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Kia Optima / Magentis
2008 – 2010
South Korea
Kia built the Optima / Magentis for only a short time, between 2008 and 2010. Six variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 150 to 197 hp. Against its predecessor (2006 – 2008), peak power rose from 188 to 197 hp, and minimum weight went up by 38 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2008 – 2010
Variants6
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power150 – 197 hp
0–100 km/h9.5 – 10.6 s
Top speed201 – 209 km/h
Fuel economy6.0 – 10.2 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L D 6MT FWD (147 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 150 hp | 10.4 s | 201 | 6-speed manual |
| 2.0L CVVT 6AT FWD (165 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 165 hp | 10.6 s | 208 | 6-speed automatic |
| 2.0L CVVT 6MT FWD (165 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 165 hp | 9.5 s | 209 | 6-speed manual |
| 2.4L CVVT 5AT FWD (177 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 177 hp | — | — | 5-speed automatic |
| 2.4L CVVT 5MT FWD (177 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 177 hp | — | — | 5-speed manual |
| 2.7L CVVT 5AT FWD (197 HP) 2.7 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 197 hp | — | — | 5-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1991 cm3 (121 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 3800 RPM150 HP @ 3800 RPM148 BHP @ 3800 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 1800-2500 RPM305 Nm @ 1800-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 125 mph (201 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 38.7 ft (11.8 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3534 lbs (1603 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4508 lbs (2045 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 30.1 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 158 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1998 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 121 KW @ 6200 RPM165 HP @ 6200 RPM162 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM197 Nm @ 4600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph (208 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 38.7 ft (11.8 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3166 lbs (1436 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1998 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 121 KW @ 6200 RPM165 HP @ 6200 RPM162 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM197 Nm @ 4600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph (209 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3133 lbs (1421 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2359 cm3 (144 ci)
- Power
- 130 KW @ 6000 RPM177 HP @ 6000 RPM174 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 169 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM229 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3179 lbs (1442 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2359 cm3 (144 ci)
- Power
- 130 KW @ 6000 RPM177 HP @ 6000 RPM174 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 169 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM229 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3157 lbs (1432 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2656 cm3 (162 ci)
- Power
- 145 KW @ 6000 RPM197 HP @ 6000 RPM194 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM249 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- P205/60 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in (4801 mm)
- Width
- 71.1 in (1806 mm)
- Height
- 58.3 in (1481 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.5/61.1 in (1,562/1,552 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.3 in (160 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15 cuFT (425 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
- Turning circle (curb to curb)
- 36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3294 lbs (1494 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
Length4,801 mm
Width1,806 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,720 mm
Curb weight1,421 – 1,603 kg
Torque197 – 305 Nm
Ranges across all 6 variants of this generation.












