2016 Kia Optima LX Canada Prices

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The 2016 Kia Optima is definitely a competitor in the midsize sedan range, featuring a refined outer body and spacious interior cabin that is not only great for both everyday driving and long trips, but also captures attention on the road as a truly dominating presence. Competing against rivals like the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion and Honda Accord, this vehicle excels in interior comforts and drivetrain options. On the inside is an amazingly roomy cabin that comfortably seats five and provides immense convenience with UVO infotainment connectivity. Under the hood, however, are three available four-cylinder engines that boast great fuel-economy. Overall, the Optima is an attractive and spacious vehicle designed for everyday driving.




Full Review

The 2016 Kia Optima provides a longer, taller and wider body structure for tons of space to tweak and refine in this years upgrade. On the outside, the exterior profile boasts significant modifications to the front fascia for a meaner, more aggressive persona that definitely dominates on the road. The inside, however, is improved with tons of space for front and rear passengers, making this vehicle great for long rides. And though the engine lineup is retuned for better fuel-efficiency, all three four-cylinder units are still decently powerful and do indeed receive better gas mileage. Altogether, the new Optima is definitely a competitor in the midsize sedan range.

This year’s upgrade to the Kia Optima welcomes a complete redesign to the vehicle’s exterior profile while still managing to retain some of its primary design and features that proved so appealing. The outer body features a more contemporary and modern architecture with swept back headlights that are restyled for an edgier look, as well as a fresh grille that boasts a new pinpoint design for an overall aggressive front fascia. There’s also a wider lower grille and a pair of massive exhaust pipes at the back for added evolutionary design.

A variety of high-end materials are used throughout the vehicles incredibly spacious cabin due to the longer, taller and wider body structure utilized in this years redesign. The result is a roomier, more comfortable cabin with tons of space throughout the interior, as well as increased trunk space. These spaces are lined with soft-touch materials and feature real stitching along the dash and doors, which are further complemented by metallic accents. This driver-oriented cabin further boasts a wider center console with ergonomically designed keys, knobs and buttons. Overall, Kia provides an incredibly comfortable cabin to ride in for the ultimate relaxed driving experience.

Likewise, the dashboard features an eight-inch colour touch screen which hosts UVO connectivity for infotainment purposes. This multi-faceted system includes Geo-Fencing, Speed Alert, Curfew Alert and Driving Score, which gives you a monthly report on how far and how fast you drove. Also available for 2016 are Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability, which allows drivers to access a suite of core functions from their smartphones. The system also manages music, messaging, navigation and voice calls. Additionally available on higher trims is a 14-speaker Infinity audio system, heated and ventilated seats, and a panoramic sunroof.

Under the hood, the new Optima surprisingly feels responsive and energetic with an engine lineup that tones down power for increased fuel-efficiency. Three engine choices are available across five trim levels, starting with two carry-overs that are each mated with six-speed automatic transmission. The 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine produces 184 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, constituting a fairly powerful drivetrain that feels easy to handle. The other carry-over is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 247 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, boasting speedy acceleration and adding substantial power to the lineup. New for 2016, however, is the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, mated with a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. This unit produces 195 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. Altogether, this year’s powertrain upgrade nonetheless feels powerful despite retuning for better fuel economy.

Safety features include a rear view camera and available 360-degree monitor for improved parking assist. Advanced smart cruise control, blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert and autonomous emergency braking are also available.

As it stands, the 2016 Kia Optima boasts a refined outer body and incredibly spacious interior cabin for a truly comfortable ride. For a vehicle that excels in comfort, speed and fuel economy, this midsize sedan is one of the best.

2016 Kia Optima
Reviewed by Unhaggle on .
Rating: 8.5 / 10



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General Specs

Engine 2.4000 L
Horsepower @RPM185
Fuel TypeUnleaded
Body typeSedan
Number of Doors4
Passenger5
Drive TrainFront Wheel Drive
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Power and Performance:

The 2016 Kia Optima offers three 4-cylinder engines -- two turbocharged, one naturally aspirated. The two carryover engines -- a base 2.4-liter and a rather spirited 2.0-liter turbo (both mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission) - are tuned down a bit to produce less power but better fuel economy. The new sexy on the Optima block is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four combined with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. In addition to laying down some impressive mpg figures, the 1.6 is also expected to put out 195 lb-ft of peak torque (good for acceleration) at just 1,500 rpm. In its militant enthusiast defense, the top-tier 2.0-liter turbo (247 horsepower/260 lb-ft of torque) will now produce that intimidating peak torque just a hair off idle: at 1,350 rpm. 

Read more at Kelley Blue Book.

Interiors and Special Features:

As with most redesigns, the Optima’s new interior is both larger and more comfortable. The big news here, however, is that Kia used its larger sedans for inspiration when it designed the cabin, resulting in a more premium interior with a range of details usually found in luxury vehicles. The attention to detail is exemplary and the stitching on the dashboard and the doors, as well as the tasteful metallic accents, make the new Optima’s interior a nice place to spend time in. The cleaner design of the center stack, now sporting fewer buttons and knobs, helps improve this feeling.

Read more at Top Speed.

Safety features:

The new Optima also offers a rearview camera with an available 360-degree monitor. Also available: Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Autonomous Emergency Braking that can bring the vehicle to a complete stop if it detects an imminent collision.

Read more at The Car Connection.


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Audio

Audio Connectivity: includes input AUX jack front and USB front
Antenna
Remote audio controls: steering wheel mounted
6 speakers
Audio system with AM/FM radio, satellite radio, CD player (reads MP3 format)

Body Exterior

Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on bumpers
Front and rear mud flaps

Brakes

Electronic brake distribution
Hill holder
4 disc brakes (2 ventilated)
ABS
Brake assist system

Bumpers

Front and rear bumpers

Charges

Charges: Air Conditioning Tax $ 100.00
Delivery/freight charge: $ 1,560.00

Convenience

Cargo area light
Driver modes includes engine mapping and steering Drive Mode Select
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Voice activating system; includes radio and phone
2 12V in front, 1 12V in rear
Remote control trunk/hatch release
Bluetooth ; includes phone connection and includes music streaming
Cruise control
4 passenger assist handles
Front and rear reading lights

Dimensions

Cargo capacity(in litres): all seats in place: 450
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,855, overall width (mm): 1,860, overall height (mm): 1,465, wheelbase (mm): 2,805, front track (mm): 1,613, rear track (mm): 1,620 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,900
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,010, rear headroom (mm): 960, front hip room (mm): 1,423, rear hip room (mm): 1,422, front leg room (mm): 1,155, rear leg room (mm): 905, front shoulder room (mm): 1,475, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,432 and interior volume (litres): 2,967

Doors

Doors: driver, rear driver, passenger and rear passenger : front hinged
Chrome exterior door handles

Engine

Emissions data: CO2: 3,721 kg/yr
Engine: 2.4L in-line four-cylinder D-CVVT with VVT

Engine Performance

Fuel consumption(L/100km) : city= 9.4 ; highway= 6.5 ; combined= 8.1 ;
Performance:
Power: 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 178 ft lb of torque @ 4,000 rpm

Fuel

Fuel system: gasoline direct injection
Fuel: unleaded ( 87 octane)
Fuel tank: 70 litre capacity

Instrumentation

Main dashboard display
Multi-function display screen 3.8 and 1
Trip computer: includes avg speed, avg fuel econ, current fuel econ and fuel range
External temperature
Tachometer

Interior Trim

Luxury trim: alloy look on center floor console, alloy look on doors, alloy look on dashboard and none
Floor covering: none
Floor mats

Lights

Front fog lights
Headlights: halogen with projector beam lens halogen
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Daytime running lights
LED side indicator lights

Locks

Anti-theft protection
Remote keyless power locks

Paint

Black paint

Safety

2 height adjustable head restraints for front seats and rear seats
Airbags 7
Dynamic steering
Driver knee airbags
Crash test results IIHS, Good, Good, Acceptable, Good and Good, crash test results NHTSA, 5, 5, 5.00 and 5
LATCH
Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for centre
Height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
Front side airbags
Intelligent driver and passenger front airbag
Front to rear curtain airbags

Seats

Seating: 5 passengers
Seat upholstery: cloth
Front seat centre armrest
Rear seat centre armrest
Front driver seat : bucket with 1 power adjustment ; details: manual height and power lumbar, front passenger seat : bucket ; details: manual height
Rear seats: split-folding bench with seating for three

Service

Main service 166,000 and 84
Intermediate service 12,000, 6 and variable distance/period

Steering

Multi-function steering wheel ; includes height adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Vehicle speed proportional power steering type

Storage

Full floor console with covered storage, partial overhead console
Cupholders in front row and rear seats

Suspension

Independent front strut suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Transmission

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) stability control
Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/manual mode ; incl. shifter on floor
Electronic traction control
2.885:1 axle ratio
Front-wheel drive

Ventilation

Ventilation system with cabin filter
Air conditioning

Version

Powertrain type : combustion
Data completeness
Date introduced:
Trim level: LX
Version information 01 Jul 2016
4-door sedan

Visibility

Front power windows with 2 express, rear power windows
Zone tinted windshield
Rear view mirror
Driver and passenger door mirror: heated, body colour, power adjustable with indicator lights
Rear window with defroster
Tinted glass
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Windscreen wiper de-icer

Warranty

Warranty powertrain - Total: 60 months/ 100,000 km
Warranty whole vehicle - Total: 60 months/ 100,000 km
Roadside assistance warranty: 60 months/ 100,000 km
Paint warranty: 36 months/ 60,000 km
Anti-corrosion warranty: 60 months/ Unlimited km
Warranty whole vehicle - OEM: 60 months/ 100,000 km
Warranty powertrain - OEM 60 months/ 100,000 km

Weights

Weights: published curb weight (kg): 1,460 and Manufacturer’s own

Wheels

Front and rear alloy wheels: 16"x 6.5"
Front and rear all-season tires 205/65/H
Tire kit

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