Price Ranges
The base Optima LX is priced at $16,355 with a 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission and an extra $1,295 with a 5-speed automatic. An LX V6 costs $19,345 and comes only with the automatic.
The more upscale EX trim level is available only with the automatic transmission. It costs $19,395 with the 4-cylinder and $20,400 with the V6.
Most Optima customers are expected to get the 4-cylinder with an automatic transmission. It's anticipated that the majority of buyers will be in their 30s to mid-40s.
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Safety-Minded
As with the rest of the Kia line-up, the 2009 Kia Optima is equipped with
many safety features as standard equipment. This includes six airbags (dual
advanced front and front-seat mounted side as ...
Luggage net
To keep items from shifting in the trunk,
you can use the four rings located in the
trunk to attach the cargo net.
NOTICE
Do not put fragile, bulky or an excessive
quantity of items into lugg ...
FULLY LOADED YET DISAPPOINTING INTERIOR
The same cannot be said for the interior. While the swooping design of the
dash is nice, it’s really only visible on the passenger side. As for the
temperature controls, they appear out of place ...