Used 2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
Love my baby STILL!
Overall this has been a fantastic car! I absolutely love it and the look of it. I had three minor problems but nothing too pricey and they covered one of them. First off my handle fell off about a year into having the far. They put it back on free of change. I don’t blame them or the car, stuff happens, no big deal. The other two issues I believe were due to the fact that I had to park my car outside in the sun for a few years and it never got shade. The rear view mirror fell off and the door tape started bubbling. Again it’s still a fantastic car and probably my fault. Love this car and I’ve had it for almost 8 years!
Better than expected...
This car delivers. Everything that it says it does...it does. The power is quick, responsive and really makes the car fun to drive. It handles with the precision of a European counterpart. I have been impressed with the features that are offered inside the cabin as well. I would have never pictured myself in a Korean car as I have been a Japanese owner all of my life. The quality and fit of the car have really sealed the deal for me. I am not sure if I could recommend a car more highly. Kia has been excellent with all the maintenance and follow up. It has been better than expected.
Very Poor Gas Mileage
I have had my 2013 Kia Optima for 6 months have over 15,000 mile on it do mostly highway driving have yet to get better that 26 mpg. Most of the time averaging low 20's. Although it is a beautiful car I would not buy it again. I would go with a car with more proven gas mileage. I Was getting 45+ with my VW Jetta TDI, Will probably go back to them next time.
2013 Kia Optima EX - Purchased with 16k miles
Excellent value and good fuel economy. Acceleration is strong for a 4 cyl vehicle. Handles good, although power steering at times feels weak. We got our care for $16,500 on Dec 2015 with 16k miles. Purple/redish color with tan leather seats.
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major disappointment
While it is a very good looking car, with a reasonable ride and handling. The gas mileage is a major disappointment. I would not have even considered the car if I knew its true gas mileage. My previous car had EPA numbers of 19/24/30 and I normally got about 28 mpg. The optima has EPA numbers of 24/28/34 and I get about 25-26 mpg. So with a car with 4mpg better EPA numbers I am getting 2mpg worse gas mileage??? I have had the car into 2 different dealers, both of which say the car is running to spec. The other major disappointment is the UVO sound system. It is fine as long as you use only the radio or CD, but the USB connection is very buggy. When connecting the USB to either a thum