Kia Optima News

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid: gas mileage review of mid-size sedan

The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid is one of a pair of hybrid mid-size sedans from the Korean maker Hyundai-Kia. It shares its underpinnings, though not a single body panel or styling flourish, with the higher-volume Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. We found it to be a comfortable, stylish sedan that gave us good... read more

April 7, 2017 by John Voelcker -

2015 New York Auto Show: Green Car Preview

March 23, 2015

New 2016 Kia Optima Sedan To Debut At Geneva Motor Show

February 10, 2015

Kia Optima Diesel Mild Hybrid Planned, But Not For U.S. Market

September 19, 2014

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Updated: Aerodynamic Tweaks And More

The 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid was unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show today, with aerodynamic tweaks and a few other updates. Kia's hybrid mid-size sedan gets a few small... read more February 6, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein

2013 Kia Optima Hybrid: More Space, Improved Gas Mileage

Kia has announced details of its updated Optima Hybrid, new for the 2013 model year. Just about every aspect of the car has been improved, resulting in a car that now offers... read more March 8, 2013 by Antony Ingram 0

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid on economy challenge

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Touts Its World Record Gas Mileage (Video)

What do you do if you want to promote your latest high-MPG offering to consumers? You could report the model's official EPA figures, if you think they look good enough. Or... read more June 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram 0

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, road test, Aug 2011

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid: First Drive Review

If any brand has emerged from the bottom of the market into awareness lately, it's Kia. The Korean brand is halfway through introducing an entirely refreshed line of smart... read more August 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid On Economy Drive, 69 MPG So Far...

We've learned to take official EPA gas-mileage ratings with a pinch of salt in the past. They're useful for comparing model to model, but not always representative of the... read more August 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram 9

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid To Cost $26,500, Less Than Camry, Fusion Hybrids

Kia has announced that its 2011 Optima Hybrid midsize sedan will carry a starting price of $26,500 when it arrives at dealers in June. (That price does not include a... read more May 10, 2011 by John Voelcker 6

Success or Failure: 2011 Kia Optima Goes Turbo

There is no doubt that the folks driving Kia today have a sense of humor. There is also no doubt that they have an agenda to get noticed by consumers and go head to head with... read more December 27, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew 0

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Details

Kia has been on a roll lately. The younger, lower-priced sibling of Korean car colossus Hyundai has received rave reviews for the styling, features, and general competence of... read more November 19, 2010 by John Voelcker 4