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Kia Optima / Magentis
2003 – 2006
South Korea
The Kia Optima / Magentis is a car built from 2003 to 2006. All 7 variants use petrol engines, from 134 to 169 hp. Compared with the previous generation (2001 – 2003), peak power fell from 181 to 169 hp, and minimum weight went up by 58 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2003 – 2006
Variants7
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power134 – 169 hp
0–100 km/h8.8 – 11.5 s
Top speed190 – 214 km/h
Fuel economy8.6 – 10.3 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4AT FWD (134 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 134 hp | — | 190 | 4-speed automatic |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (134 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 134 hp | — | 200 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 16V 4AT FWD (136 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 136 hp | 10.6 s | 195 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 136 hp | 11.5 s | 208 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.0L 4AT FWD (149 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 149 hp | — | 208 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (149 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 149 hp | — | 195 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.5L V6 4AT FWD (169 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 169 hp | 8.8 s | 214 | 4-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1836 cm3 (112 ci)
- Power
- 98.6 KW @ 6000 RPM134 HP @ 6000 RPM132 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM169 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph (190 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3097 lbs (1405 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1836 cm3 (112 ci)
- Power
- 98.6 KW @ 6000 RPM134 HP @ 6000 RPM132 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM169 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124 mph (200 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3064 lbs (1390 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 6000 RPM136 HP @ 6000 RPM134 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 98 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM133 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 121 mph (195 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3093 - 3269 lbs (1403 - 1483 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 6000 RPM136 HP @ 6000 RPM134 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 98 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM133 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph (208 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3038 lbs (1378 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 204 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 109.6 KW @ 6000 RPM149 HP @ 6000 RPM147 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM193 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph (208 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
- Turning circle
- 34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3131 lbs (1420 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 109.6 KW @ 6000 RPM149 HP @ 6000 RPM147 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM193 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 121 mph (195 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60/R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
- Turning circle
- 34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3097 lbs (1405 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2493 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 124 KW @ 6000 RPM169 HP @ 6000 RPM166 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 166 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM225 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 133 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.2 in (4729 mm)
- Width
- 71.7 in (1821 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.6/59.8 in (1,539/1,519 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3086.5 lbs (1400 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409.2 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.6 mpg US (15.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 246 g/km
Length4,729 mm
Width1,821 mm
Height1,410 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,378 – 1,420 kg
Torque133 – 225 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.












