Kia Optima

Introduction

Purchasers searching for a sedan for family have numerous of choices at the present time, and almost all of these sedan cars hit the spot for being contented, safe and economical. Entry of Kia into this emerging market is the Optima, and this is obvious from the throng with arresting styling and an attractive mix of special features. At its wonderful trim level, the model Optima is relatively well equipped and competitively priced with normal features. On the top levels, the model Optima provides fairly comfortable thanks to attractive features such as an accessible touch-screen interface as well as ventilated and heated front side seats. Even necessary to note are warranty of Kia, dependability and first-rate test scores about crash.

Though, the remaining Optima are less imposing when evaluated to its opponents. Both accessible engines available with reputable mileage estimates, but lots other middle size sedans model can do best now. And even as the exterior styling of Optima is very gorgeous, there is not lot of a sporty quality to match. It is not the same as the lack of athletic controlling is a deal breaker in the car same as this, but understand that the Optima is only less entertaining to drive than you could expect.

With solid field of struggle, there is no getting all around the truth that you are going to have to test-drive more than a few rivals earlier than you make a decision on the family type of sedan. The Optima model is very superior and indeed gained the rating "B", but leaders of the class like the Honda Accord and 2015 Ford Fusion could hold better sway along with you. The Hyundai Sonata 2015, 2015 Nissan Altima and Mazda 6 are even highly pleasing options. The Kia Optima has more than a few strengths worth expressing, and they normally would not begrudge you for buying one. But it is tough to call it a top selection for 2015.

Models and Features

The model Optima is a middle size sedan model which arrives in EX, LX, SXL and SX trim levels. The LX model arrives with standard alloy wheels of 16-inch, heated mirrors, foglights, full power and useful accessories, air-conditioning, cruise control, a powerful adjustable height seat for driver, a steering wheel tilt-and-telescoping, audio connectivity and Bluetooth phone and a sound system six-speaker with CD player, an auxiliary audio jack, satellite radio, and an audio iPod/USB interface. The possible Convenience Plus package of LX appends the 8 way seat for power driver, laminated windows for front door, an automatic dimming rear side view mirror, a rear side view camera and Uvo telematics system of Kia.

Along with the EX, the advanced windows, seat power driver and automatic dimming mirror arrive standard. Also, you get alloy wheels of 17-inch, keyless entry and ignition, automatic double-zone climate control system, reverse vents for air-conditioning and leather material upholstery.

Choosing for the Premium package of EX further perfectly equips with the EX with the panoramic sunroof, the back side view camera, mirrors with power-folding option, an advanced version of Uvo, a 4-way seat power passenger, a steering heated wheel, ventilated and heated front side seats, rear heated seats, memory settings for the driver and the 8-speaker sound Infinity system along with the powerful HD radio system.

The SX trim level of Optima is similarly equipped to the EX, but even has alloy wheels of 18-inch, a suspension sport-tuned, advanced gauge with an incorporated screen, LED taillights and mounted steering-wheel paddle shifters. The model SX is even accessible with the turbocharged powerful engine that arrives with wonderful xenon headlights, a steering sport wheel and selectable modes of the drive. For the SX non-turbo, best Technology package manages the contents of the Technology and Premium packages of EX. For the SX turbocharged, the Technology and Premium packages are once more separate.

In case you wish your Optima completely decked out, there is the SXL top-of-the-line which obtains the entire contents of the optional packages of turbocharged EX as normal. You even get special wheels of 18-inch, unique exterior and interior trim, an electronic brake system for parking, LED foglights and best leather made upholstery.

Options and Packages

Normal features of the safety on the Optima comprise antilock four-wheel disc brakes system, stability and traction control, side curtain airbags and side airbags. A back side camera is also available, as are rear sensors for parking, alert for rear cross-traffic and the monitoring blind-spot system. The voluntary upgraded system of Uvo telematics contains roadside help, notification of the collision and restrictions for driver and secondary drivers tracking system.

In the crash tests, this car model gained the best possible 5 stars rating for generally safety performance, with the rating of five stars for complete protection frontal-impact and 5 stars for complete protection at side-impact. The organization provided the Optima best score of "Good" in its modest-overlap side-impact, frontal-offset, whiplash protection, roof strength tests. The model gained the "satisfactory" rating in the small size overlap crash test.

Under The Hood

In the inner side Kia Optima, you will find a definitely modern, design influenced by European technique, and overall good quality of interior and the ample of soft-touch materials. Objects get also wonderful in the trim level SXL with its extravagance car level of normal equipment and top leather material upholstery.

Uvo of Kia electronics line system is related to Sync system of Ford. Uvo offers voice control of MP3 players and cell phones and also some other attractive services, like turn-by-turn navigation and POIs. They have found that works of Uvo is quite well. The interface of touchscreen in Optimas navigation-equipped is even simple to use for the purposes of navigation and controlling the stereo.

The car model has a fairly roomy cabin, with relaxed seats and a positive amount of legroom rear and front side. The space for headroom in back is somewhat tight because of the rakish of car and taller customers should plan double regarding getting the voluntary panoramic sunroof, because it further reduces the headroom.