Kia Optima 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times
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The Kia Optima zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 30 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.
Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Optima 0-60 Times
The fastest tested Kia Optima is 2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.5 seconds at 99.4 , according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Kia Optima is 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.1 seconds at 83 , according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Kia Optima tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.82 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.07 seconds at 88.59 mph.
Average Kia Optima 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year
Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2019
6.70 sec
15.10 sec
2017
7.95 sec
16.15 sec
2016
7.25 sec
15.62 sec
2014
8.25 sec
16.40 sec
2013
7.20 sec
15.60 sec
2012
8.00 sec
16.20 sec
2011
7.46 sec
15.83 sec
2008
8.80 sec
16.70 sec
2007
8.75 sec
16.75 sec
2006
8.90 sec
17.00 sec
2003
8.30 sec
16.60 sec
2001
8.77 sec
16.60 sec
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Motor power
kWh
Battery capacity
2019 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @
93.9
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/30/--
mpg
Source
2017 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Hybrid EX
Engine
2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.6-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @
88
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
39/46/31
mpg
Source
Trim
Plug-In Hybrid EX
Engine
2.0L I-4 + Elec 9.8-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @
89
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
--/--/40
MPGe
Source
2016 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @
90
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/35/25
mpg
Source
Trim
LX 1.6T
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @
92
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
28/39/30
mpg
Source
Trim
LX 1.6T
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @
90.1
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
28/39/--
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Limited Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @
90.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/--
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Limited Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @
91
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/24.2
mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @
94
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/22
mpg
Source
2014 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @
86.5
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/34/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Hybrid EX
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @
88
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
35/39/32
mpg
Source
2013 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SX Limited Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @
90.4
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/22.8
mpg
Source
2012 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @
89
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/35/24
mpg
Source
2011 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @
89
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/34/21
mpg
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @
88.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/34/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @
84.7
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
34/39/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @
83
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
34/39/38.2
mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @
96
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/20
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @
91.2
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/23.7
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @
90.7
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/--
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
sec @
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/27.6
mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SX Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @
99.4
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/34/24.6
mpg
Source
2008 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @
84.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/31/21.8
mpg
Source
2007 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @
83
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/31/22
mpg
Source
Trim
EX V6
Engine
2.7L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
85
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
20/28/26
mpg
Source
Motor Week
2006 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @
83
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/31/24
mpg
Source
2003 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
84
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
20/27/22
mpg
Source
2001 Kia Optima
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE V6
Engine
2.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
85
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
17/23/20
mpg
Source
Trim
SE V6
Engine
2.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
84.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
17/23/--
mpg
Source
Trim
SE V6
Engine
2.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
86
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
17/23/22
mpg
Source
Motor Week
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