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Used 2013 Kia Optima Sedan Consumer Reviews

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Gas Milage

larry134, 09/23/2013
updated 03/23/2016
2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

Kia should state true gas milage. They say 24 - 35. In reality it is more like 20-22 to 31-32.Stop lying KIA, you have a great car here except for your bloated MPG millage. Also, for the 2015 Optima, they have taken some of the standard features away, and made them optional. On the EX, its is now optional to have the auto-dimming rear-view mirror w/HomeLink & compass. My 13 had it but not the 15.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Can a family car be sexy??

doogie517, 05/30/2013
2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful

I traded in my 2011 Kia Soul for a 2013 Kia Optima EX and even though its only been about a month, I can honestly say this car is HOT. It certainly has more features for the price than any other car in its class, and the the gas mileage is slightly lower than what is posted, overall I love this car. I got the snow white pearl finish with the light grey leather interior. I added custom wheels and a wood dash, and the car is now on par with a Lexus for half the price. the icing on the cake was the other day when i was at the grocery store, and this guy pulls up in a supercharged dodge challenger, rolls down the window, and says "nice ride" that made me smile for the rest of day!!

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4 out of 5 stars

KIA how inexpensive thou are

george marx, 07/28/2016
updated 02/26/2019
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

The car is the best value I could find. (and it do a lot of research on cars) I bought SLX turbo and its plenty quick for these old bones. Just don't drop the hammer on it, the turbo doesn't like it. (Turbo lag) It came with every option you can think of save for auto slow down when its in cruise control.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

what warranty?

bobbo9, 02/09/2013
2013 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

With less than 3000 miles, the rear bumper cover "separated" from the back side panel. A "clip" which had secured the two panels had broken. They said it was an accident, I said it was a faulty clip. Escalated to Kia regional, and still no satisfaction. I paid $500 out of pocket to get it fixed. Couple this with the fact that I am not getting anywhere near the advertised MPG and I would never buy a Kia product again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best value for sports sedan

darfer19, 08/29/2013
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I spent months researching every car on the internet , taking test drives , checking out pricing ... and the Optima SXL was the absolute bext car I could find for me. It gave me exactly what I was looking for which was nice power, decent ga milage , attractive out side packaging, a lot of extra features, and an easy to use touch screen.. all for a low $30's. I drove a BMW 3 series, an Audi A4, a mazda 6, honda accord and none had a perfect blend like the Optima. The Mazda not enough HP , the Accord lacked styling in the back, the BMW nice but 40 plus grand with basic features, and the closest was the Audi which drove nice but the tech and styling also a bit dated. The Opimta SXL is great!!

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