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2003 Kia Optima LX 4DR Sedan

LX 4dr Sedan

$15,500 MSRP
2.4l I-4
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
10.5 sec

0-60 mph

17.6 sec

@ 78 mph

Horsepower • Torque
138 hp

Power

147 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,281 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2003

Make:

Kia

Model:

Optima

Trim:

LX 4DR Sedan

Style:

LX 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$15,500

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,281 lbs

Length:

185.8 in.

Width:

71.5 in.

Height:

55.5 in.

Wheelbase:

106.3 in.

MPG:

23 city / 30 hwy

Fuel:

17.2 gal. / 464 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

138 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

147 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Engine:

2.4l I-4

Displacement:

2.4 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,300 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

10.41 sec

0-60 mph:

10.81 sec

0-100 mph:

32.12 sec

Top Speed:

122 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

11.41 sec @ 62.4 mph

¼ mile:

17.62 sec @ 78.1 mph

½ mile:

27.93 sec @ 94.8 mph

1 mile:

45.12 sec @ 111.9 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/60HR15

Rear Tires:

P205/60HR15

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.88

Gear Ratios

1: 2.84

2: 1.53

3: 1

4: 0.72

5: 0.77

R: 2.48

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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