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2018 Kia Optima SX Turbo 4DR Sedan

SX Turbo 4dr Sedan

$30,600 MSRP
2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
6.2 sec

0-60 mph

14.8 sec

@ 96 mph

Horsepower • Torque
245 hp

Power

260 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,494 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2018

Make:

Kia

Model:

Optima

Trim:

SX Turbo 4DR Sedan

Style:

SX Turbo 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$30,600

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,494 lbs

Length:

191.1 in.

Width:

73.2 in.

Height:

57.7 in.

Wheelbase:

110.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.27

MPG:

22 city / 31 hwy

Fuel:

18.5 gal. / 500 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

245 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

260 ft-lbs @ 1,350 rpm

Engine:

2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 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):

6.11 sec

0-60 mph:

6.45 sec

0-100 mph:

16.26 sec

60-130 mph:

25.08 sec

100-150 mph:

52.39 sec

Top Speed:

156 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.63 sec @ 75.6 mph

¼ mile:

14.75 sec @ 95.9 mph

½ mile:

23.07 sec @ 118.1 mph

1 mile:

37.1 sec @ 135 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/45VR18

Rear Tires:

P235/45VR18

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.89

Gear Ratios

1: 4.77

2: 2.95

3: 1.92

4: 1.42

5: 1

6: 0.77

R: 3.39

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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