Kia Optima / K5 2016-2020

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Kia Optima (4th generation)

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2019 Kia Optima SXL Turbo





Specs:

  • Engine: 2.0L turbocharged I4
  • Horsepower: 245 @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 260 lb-ft @ 1350 rpm
  • Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/paddle shifters
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • 0-60: 6.7 seconds
  • Top speed: Not publicly stated, but it’s reported to be around 130 mph, though this can vary depending on factors like the speed limiter, road conditions, and computer limitations

2016 Kia Optima LX Turbo


2017 Kia Optima EX


Specs (LX Turbo):

  • Engine: 1.6L turbocharged I4
  • Horsepower: 178 @ 5500 rpm
  • Torque: 195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
  • Transmission: 7-speed dual clutch (no paddle shifters are available with this tranny)
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • 0-60: 7.3-7.5 seconds (estimated)
  • Top speed: 134 mph (electronically limited)

Specs (EX):

  • Engine: 2.4L I4 (naturally aspirated)
  • Horsepower: 185 @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
  • Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/Sportmatic shift ability
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • 0-60: Likely somewhere around the low- to mid-8-second range
  • Top speed: 130-135 mph (electronically limited)

Note: The standard engine on the LX is the aforementioned 2.4L I4; as for the EX, a turbo option was not offered until the 2019 model year, that of course being the 178-horsepower 1.6L power plant mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission

2019 Kia Optima S


2020 Kia Optima SE


Specs (S):

  • Engine: 2.4L I4 (naturally aspirated)
  • Horsepower: 185 @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
  • Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/Sportmatic shift ability
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • 0-60: Somwhere in the low- to mid-8-second range
  • Top speed: 130-135 mph (electronically limited)

Specs (SE):

  • Engine: 2.4L I4 (naturally aspirated)
  • Horsepower: 185 @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
  • Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/Sportmatic shift ability
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • 0-60: Again, likely somewhere in the low- to mid-8-second range
  • Top speed: 130-135 mph (electronically limited)