Used 2012 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Decent car for the Money - Wish MPG was better
soxfan99, Lehigh Acres, FL, 12/31/2012
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Leased car in April 2012. Wanted to give the car a few months of driving before writing a review. Rides and handles great. Great tech options. Build quaility is what you would expect in the price range - It's a 21,000 car(25,800 list) - that being said, you can tell where they cut back. Door handles are one example. As far as the stated MPG, have put 11,000 miles of combined driving, never have gotten above 23-24 mpg. Long highway trips (with cruise) 31-32 mpg. Eco or not does not matter. The dealer does know, they said, nothing they can do. Kia corporate only wants to "talk about it". I bet - now that they are giving fuel credits to some owners of other models.
WOW WHAT A CAR!
beafantoo, Baltimore, MD, 03/21/2012
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am 6'2' weigh 315 lbs and this car wow's me to no end. Great looking car, great comfortable car, very nice styling. My car has the tech package and nav..I would recommend this car to everybody.. I am getting about 27.8 mpg with most of my driving in the city, I purchased the car 3 weeks ago and have put 1000. miles on it already, very responsive around turns with great handling. Very fast for a 4cyl. you wont go wrong buying this car..
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Excellent Car
jsap123, West Palm Beach, FL, 07/13/2012
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2012 EX in October 2011; 10,500 miles on it now. I was looking for a car that had good visual design inside and out, better gas mileage and more power than my previous car [2006 Mazda 3S 2.3L]. Fell in love with the interior and exterior styling, love the driver-centric interior, I like how everything is angled towards me. Was very impressed with the quiet cabin, smooth ride, and nice seats. The Optima, however, doesn't handle like my Mazda did, but I would say that's the only thing the Mazda comes out on top in. The car feels very refined, engine is plenty fast and I've been enjoying 28-34mpg on mixed driving [I'm not a lead foot and it's flat in FL]. I also like the ECO button.
Kia Optima 2012 Excitement gone
nccarowner, Englewood, CO, 09/09/2012
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought the Optima EX after looking around for months. My excitement of owning the car is down now. I do not get the advertised mpg even if I coast & go just under the speed limit. The dealers have given me the same rehearsed response about MPG. My 2000 accord could hold the road better & get better gas mileage. I only get 28-29 on the highway at 65 mph. The onramp I have to wait to accelerate compared to my 12yr old honda accord. I have to go a min of 5mph slower or there is huge oversteer. The paint on the car is easily chipped off. I get compliments on the looks but I'm stuck in the car. Charger has a better ride but seats aren't as nice & it got 32mpg when I tested it for 2 days
Regret?
sdbolts, Redondo Beach, CA, 10/19/2012
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in March of 2012 with high expectations. In the beginning, I didn't notice how bad the gas mileage actually was, because I thought it was just getting acclimated with my driving. However, after a couple months, I could only muster between 23-25mpg city, and 27-29mpg highway. Also, the steering is rather lacking, it doesn't feel tight or grip the road as well as thought it would. The acceleration is weak, period. Also, the "eco" mode plays a large role in fuel economy, larger than I expected. Without the eco mode, the car handles well, more power, and a much better feel; just how I expected with about 20% worse fuel economy.