Impressive Warranty
Hyundai is Kia's corporate parent, so the Optima gets Hyundai's impressive warranty; it includes 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.
Kia is putting more marketing muscle behind the new Optima. Its predecessor received little marketing support, and most folks wanting a Kia sedan brushed past it in showrooms and headed for the automaker's Spectra model.
The front-wheel-drive Optima has quick steering and a decent ride, but the softness of an older Buick and thus just average handling. The brake pedal has a linear action to help provide smooth stops.
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Owner maintenance
inspections that should be performed by
the owner or an authorized KIA dealer at
the frequencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should ...
Sunroof
If your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control buttons
located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened,
closed, or ti ...
Seating
The Rio can accommodate five passengers, but reviewers recommend that you
limit it to four since the rear seat can be a squeeze for adults. The front
seats may also be a tight fit for taller adult ...