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Kia Optima / Magentis
2016 – 2019
South Korea
The Kia Optima / Magentis was in production from 2016 to 2019. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 141 to 248 hp. Fuel use starts at only 4.2 L/100 km. Compared with the previous generation (2010 – 2016), peak power fell from 277 to 248 hp, and minimum weight went down by 38 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2016 – 2019
Variants7
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power141 – 248 hp
0–100 km/h9.4 – 11.0 s
Top speed195 – 209 km/h
Fuel economy4.2 – 7.4 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7L CRDi 6MT FWD (141 HP) 1.7 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 141 hp | 10.0 s | 195 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.7L CRDi 7AT FWD (141 HP) 1.7 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 141 hp | 11.0 s | 203 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2.0L CVVL 6MT FWD (163 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 163 hp | 9.4 s | 209 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.6L Turbo 7AT FWD (178 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 180 hp | — | — | 7-speed automatic (DCT) |
| 2.0T 7AT FWD (180 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 180 hp | — | — | 7-speed automatic |
| 2.4L 6AT FWD (185 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 188 hp | — | — | 6-speed automatic (Sportmatic) |
| 2.0L Turbo 6AT FWD (245 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 248 hp | — | — | 6-speed automatic (Sportmatic) |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1685 cm3 (103 ci)
- Power
- 103.7 KW @ 4000 RPM141 HP @ 4000 RPM139 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 251 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 RPM340 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 121 mph (195 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/60 R16 95V
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3505 lbs (1590 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4564 lbs (2070 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 110 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1685 cm3 (103 ci)
- Power
- 103.7 KW @ 4000 RPM141 HP @ 4000 RPM139 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 251 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 RPM340 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 126 mph (203 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/60 R16 95V
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3538 lbs (1605 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4586 lbs (2080 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 116 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1999 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 119.9 KW @ 6500 RPM163 HP @ 6500 RPM161 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM196 Nm @ 4800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph (209 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/60 R16 95V
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3373 lbs (1530 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 173 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1591 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 132.7 KW @ 5500 RPM180 HP @ 5500 RPM178 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 RPM264 Nm @ 1500-4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic (DCT)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3224 lbs (1462 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1998 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 132.4 KW @ 6000 RPM180 HP @ 6000 RPM178 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft @ 1350-4000 RPM353 Nm @ 1350-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/45R-18
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3494 lbs (1585 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4519 lbs (2050 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2359 cm3 (144 ci)
- Power
- 138 KW @ 6000 RPM188 HP @ 6000 RPM185 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 178 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM241 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Sportmatic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3219 lbs (1460 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1998 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 182.7 KW @ 6000 RPM248 HP @ 6000 RPM245 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft @ 1350-4000 RPM353 Nm @ 1350-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Sportmatic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/45R18
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.1 in (4854 mm)
- Width
- 73.2 in (1859 mm)
- Height
- 57.7 in (1466 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.9/63.1 in (1,598/1,603 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 110.4 in (2804 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.3 in (135 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3494 lbs (1585 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4519 lbs (2050 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Length4,854 mm
Width1,859 mm
Height1,466 mm
Wheelbase2,804 mm
Curb weight1,460 – 1,605 kg
Torque196 – 353 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.












