2014 Kia Optima LX

• Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper
• Chrome Door Handles
• Chrome Side Windows Trim and Chrome Rear Window Trim
• Clearcoat Paint
• Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• Light Tinted Glass
• Perimeter/Approach Lights
• Tire mobility kit
• Tires: P205/65R16
• Trunk Rear Cargo Access
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels: 16 Alloy

• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Analog Appearance
• Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
• Clean Tex Cloth Seat Trim
• Cloth Door Trim Insert
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Seat
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver's seat w/power lumbar
• Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
• Front Cupholder
• Front Map Lights
• Full Carpet Floor Covering
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• Glove Box
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
• Immobilizer
• Instrument Panel Bin, Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located In The Glovebox, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Interior Trim -inc: Chrome Interior Accents
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• Power Rear Windows
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Speed Compensated Volume Control
• Radio: AM/FM/CD/MP3 w/6 Speakers -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, USB/auxiliary input jacks and Bluetooth wireless technology w/steering wheel mounted controls
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access and Power Fuel
• Trip Computer
• Urethane Gear Shifter Material
• Window Grid Antenna

• 150 Amp Alternator
• 18.5 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 2.88 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 70-Amp/Hr 760CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
• Engine: 2.4L DOHC I4 GDI
• Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
• Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Sportmatic

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams
• Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning

Model Highlights

The 2014 Kia Optima now comes five different trims, LX, EX, SX, SX-Turbo and Limited. LX and EX models come with a 200-horsepower, 2.4L direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. The Optima SX-Turbo and the Limited get a more powerful 2.0L turbocharged engine, which makes 274 hp. Like the 2.4L, it is mated to a 6-speed automatic. The Kia Optima Hybrid comes in LX and EX trims. The hybrid powertrain consists of a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, a lithium polymer battery and electric motor to wring a total of output of 159 horsepower. A 6-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission available for the Hybrid. No matter the Optima trim, it comes with the same body style and essentially the same interior appointments, within a very contemporary exterior. At nearly 191 inches long, with a wheelbase of about 110 inches, the Optima is at the larger end of mid-size, and its cabin layout feels very spacious. The 5-passenger layout includes 60/40-split rear seatbacks in all models, and there's enough width for three adults to fit across in the back seat. Ride quality is compliant, yet handling is quite responsive for a 4-door sedan, with MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link setup in back, with coil springs and front anti-roll bars. The 2014 Optima is very fuel-efficient, and that holds true no matter which model is chosen. Base 2.4L models get an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city, 35 highway, while SX Turbo and Limited models get 22/34 mpg. An Active Eco system, which helps improve fuel efficiency by promoting better driving habits and smartly managing accessories, is standard on all the models as well. The Hybrid model improves on this already-impressive fuel economy rating. It is capable of a surprising 40 mpg highway/46 mpg city. Base-level LX models come with a height-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support, power locks, windows and mirrors, heated exterior mirrors, a cooled glovebox and cruise control. The base sound system includes satellite-radio capability, Bluetooth hands-free calling features and steering-wheel audio controls. At the mid-range EX level, the Optima includes upgraded 17-inch alloy wheels, leather trim, wood door trim and metal bezels for the center console, plus leather upholstery, push-button start, a Smart Key system, dual-zone climate control, rear vents, a universal garage-door opener, a 10-way adjustable power driver's seat, additional interior lighting and floor mats. The SX gets sporty suspension, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, a sportier exterior appearance, LED taillights and 18-inch alloy wheels. The SX-Turbo obviously includes the more powerful engine, but also gets HID headlamps. Top of the line Limited models come with nearly every feature available, and also include 19-inch wheels, Napa leather seat-trim and exterior chrome accents. Major options on the Optima include a convenience Package on the base LX, which includes an auto-dimming rear mirror and an uprated stereo. EX models can be optioned with a Premium Package that brings various upgrades including heated-and-cooled front seats, a power passenger seat, Infinity audio, power-folding mirrors, a rear camera and Kia's more sophisticated UVO connectivity system. Premium package equipped SX models also get a blind spot detection system and a backup warning system in addition to everything else included in the package. Safety features are well represented too, with seat-mounted side airbags in front, side-curtain bags that cover first and second rows, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist and Hill Assist Control for smooth starts when facing uphill.