It's hard to make something great even better, but Kia did when it added a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine to one of its best-selling, most-iconic and... Kia Soul Turbo 3 ⇵ 2012 2012 Kia Soul will amplify the fun-to-drive factor with significant horsepower increases, new six-speed...
2020 Kia Optima Base MSRP $23,390 Engine 2.4L Inline-4 Gas Horsepower 185 hp Fuel Economy 24/32 MPG Exterior Design 8 / 10 Performance 7 / 10 Fuel Efficiency 7 / 10 Interior & Cargo 7 / 10 Infotainment & Features 8 / 10 Reliability 8 / 10 Safety 9 / 10 Value ...
For improved power, agility, and fun, go for the K5 GT, which pumps up the volume with a turbocharger and achieves 290 horsepower hand in hand with 311 pound-feet of torque. The difference is a noticeable eagerness and motivation to leap forward from a stop, and the tuned suspension ...
A 245-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine is standard in the Optima SX. Unlike many turbocharged powerplants, turbo lag barely rears its ugly head, all thanks to 260 lb.-ft. of torque coming on strong at just 1,350 rpm. A quick-thinking 6-speed automatic transmission pow...
Test Drive: 2019 Kia Optima SX Turbo The performance-oriented K5 GT gets a turbo 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that makes 290 horsepower and is paired with a new dual-clutch 8-speed transmission; Kia claims a 0-60-mph time of 5.8 seconds. The GT also gets a sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch wh...
The most fun you’ll have behind the wheel of the 2016 Optima is definitely with the SXL or SX models and their 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, which makes 245 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The horsepower rating is down versus last year’s model, but this engine has been re...
The 2018 Kia Optima returns with a new sportier trim and wide-ranging flexibility for a compelling price. Find out why the 2018 Kia Optima is rated 7.2 by The Car Connection experts.
I-4 as the SX. The turbo motor makes 274 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Kia opted for a smaller turbocharged engine over a V6 in the name of fuel economy; the I-4 has been the top Optima engine since the car’s launch...
Engine Optima LX 2.4 / EX 2.4 Optima LX 1.6T Optima SX Turbo / SXL Turbo Type and Description Fourcylinder, aluminum block and head Fourcylinder, aluminum block and head Fourcylinder, aluminum block and head Displacement (CC) 2,359 cc 1,591 cc 1,998 cc Horsepower (SAE Net)...
We much prefer the smoother, sharper, and quicker combination of the turbo 1.6-liter four and the seven-speed automatic transmission that represents the second rung in the Optima's powertrain ladder. The range-topping turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder is refined and pleasing but less powerful and ...