Used 2015 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Optima may not be Optimal...
Jack R., Tucson, AZ, 02/07/2018
updated 02/07/2020
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Check the road driving expirience.. Mine had a tendency to drift around, just a bit at 70 + ... I had the alignment set a bit more "toe out" and it has helped. There is NO spare so keep those tires fresh. Eco drive mode is noisy and does not seem to add any MPG. Be sure to change the shift modes ...ONLY when stopped and before starting the engine, with the ignition ON.. or you will get a whining sound until you change the mode back to eco and do it right. I only got one remote so I had to buy one from the factory in Korea to keep from getting ripped off. ($78). Also check with a locksmith who programs them and laser cuts the emergency key.. costs $40 .....as opposed to $65+ at the dealers. Sad to say... that my Azera was a better car with a 3.8 V6 that would really go and was whisper quiet ...and got 27 or better MPG..this Optima's wimpy L4 barely gets the job done and get 29.5MPG. Thank goodness I am getting older and really don't care.
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Best Looking, Best Value
JB, Ashburn, VA, 05/16/2018
updated 11/19/2018
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I believe that a Kia Optima is the best combination of styling, comfort, fuel economy, driveability, and reliability on the road. This is my second Optima. It's perfect, just like the first one I owned. Anyone looking for maximum value in a mid-size sedan should look carefully at the Optima. I think it is the best sedan buy available.
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Almost - but not quite
chefshellie, 03/06/2015
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 20 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2015 Optima EX, fully loaded. It had every feature my Lexus IS 250 had and was in my new (lower) price range. Unfortunately, just because it has those features doesn't mean they work well, or as they should. My biggest annoyance is that the passenger seat is WAY too low. It does not have an up/down feature (why only 4 way power?) and at 5'6", I can barely see over the dashboard like a 10 year old, and at 42, I am not about to sit on a pillow. This is a real drag.
Decent car for the price
cvs8floz, Cambridge, MA, 03/25/2015
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 24 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new 2015 Optima EX with premium package in January just when we got all the snow in Boston to replace a 2009 Hyundai Sonata that was totaled in an accident. Kind of had to rush the buying process and only looked at a few other cars. Got the car for under $23K delivered before taxes and fees, more than $5K off sticker. Generally happy with the car, good power, handles well, comfortable driver's seat. City mileage worse than advertised. Head clearance could be better. More difficult to access rear seat than other cars. No spare tire. Trunk release button hard to find with gloves. Front passenger seat is way too low, feel like you are sitting in a hole, did not catch in test drive
Not a bumpy ride, but should be quieter.
CDT-Hewlett, East Rockaway, NY, 11/08/2018
Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Three problems come to mind with this vehicle, though I do enjoy it. Passengers in the front seat complain that the seat is too low and cannot be adjusted. Riding on a highway is not a quiet drive. Had the Cadenza prior this this vehicle, and it had better insulation. The front end of this model is very low in the front. It is great looking, but have hit the front passenger-side bumper on curbs several times. These are the only three drawbacks. Less important to me: it gives me approximately 19 miles to the gallon in every day driving. If this is vital issue, I would get something that guzzles less fuel.
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