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2018 Kia Optima LX Turbo 4DR Sedan

LX Turbo 4dr Sedan

$24,400 MSRP
1.6l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.9 sec

0-60 mph

16.2 sec

@ 84 mph

Horsepower • Torque
178 hp

Power

195 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,224 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2018

Make:

Kia

Model:

Optima

Trim:

LX Turbo 4DR Sedan

Style:

LX Turbo 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$24,400

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,224 lbs

Length:

191.1 in.

Width:

73.2 in.

Height:

57.7 in.

Wheelbase:

110.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.27

MPG:

28 city / 37 hwy

Fuel:

18.5 gal. / 611 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

178 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

195 ft-lbs @ 1,500 rpm

Engine:

1.6l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

1.6 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):

7.83 sec

0-60 mph:

8.21 sec

0-100 mph:

24.97 sec

60-130 mph:

44.86 sec

Top Speed:

140 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.51 sec @ 70.1 mph

¼ mile:

16.22 sec @ 84.4 mph

½ mile:

25.82 sec @ 101.6 mph

1 mile:

41.8 sec @ 121.5 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/65HR16

Rear Tires:

P205/65HR16

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

7-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

3.17

Gear Ratios

1: 3.93

2: 2.32

3: 2.04

4: 1.07

5: 0.82

6: 0.88

7: 0.72

R: 5.3

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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