- MSRP: $16,355 - $20,500
- Invoice: $15,435 - $18,985
- Fuel Economy Range: 31 mpg Hwy, 21 mpg City
- NHTSA Driver's Crash Rating:
- Basic Warranty: 60 months/60,000 miles
- Fuel Type: regular unleaded
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2008 Kia Optima
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Exterior
| LX 4dr Sedan Options | LX V6 4dr Sedan Options | EX 4dr Sedan Options | EX V6 4dr Sedan Options | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.4 " | 186.4 " | 186.4 " | 186.4 " |
| Body width | 71.1 " | 71.1 " | 71.1 " | 71.1 " |
| Body height | 58.3 " | 58.3 " | 58.3 " | 58.3 " |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 " | 107.1 " | 107.1 " | 107.1 " |
| Ground clearance | 6.3 " | 6.3 " | 6.3 " | 6.3 " |
| Curb | 3,142 lbs. | 3,287 lbs. | 3,179 lbs. | 3,287 lbs. |
Interior
| Front head room | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear head room | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " |
| Front shoulder room | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " |
| Rear shoulder room | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " |
| Front hip room | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " |
| Rear hip room | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " |
| Front leg room | 43.7 " | 43.7 " | 43.7 " | 43.7 " |
| Rear leg room | 37.8 " | 37.8 " | 37.8 " | 37.8 " |
| Luggage capacity | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. |
| Maximum cargo capacity | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. | 14.8 cu.ft. |
| Standard seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Performance
| Base engine size | 2.4 liters | 2.7 liters | 2.4 liters | 2.7 liters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base engine type | I-4 | V-6 | I-4 | V-6 |
| Horsepower | 162 hp | 185 hp | 162 hp | 185 hp |
| Horsepower rpm | 5,800 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 6,000 |
| Torque | 164 lb-ft. | 182 lb-ft. | 164 lb-ft. | 182 lb-ft. |
| Torque rpm | 4,250 | 4,000 | 4,250 | 4,000 |
| Maximum towing capacity | 2,000 lbs. | 2,000 lbs. | NA | 2,000 lbs. |
| Drive type | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel |
| Turning radius | 17.7 ' | 17.7 ' | 17.7 ' | 17.7 ' |
Fuel
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA mileage estimates | 21 / 31 (city/highway) | 20 / 28 (city/highway) | 21 / 31 (city/highway) | 20 / 28 (city/highway) |
| LX 4dr Sedan Options | LX V6 4dr Sedan Options | EX 4dr Sedan Options | EX V6 4dr Sedan Options |
2008 Kia Optima
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