Used 2020 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 Optima, so we've included reviews for other years of the Optima since its last redesign.
AWESOMEEEEEE
ohiadoreyou, 10/24/2019
2020 Kia Optima S 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
Love the ride, the drive and the bang for my buck!
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Reliable after 2 years
Jonathan J., 01/09/2021
updated 03/11/2022
2020 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I keep cars for a long time, usually over 200,000 miles. Right now, I have 28,600 miles on my Optima, purchased with 12,000 miles. The initial selling point for this car was very simple, it had more legroom than a Camry. I have been to the auto shows, and most new cars feel cramped, no matter the make or model. So I guess we tall guys have to settle. The dealer had a lot of selections, and was tall like me, so I was not confined to any particular brand. He suggested this make and model. I am thankful for him. I am a lawyer who practices in motor vehicle accidents and sees a lot of injuries. Therefore, beyond legroom, I wanted safety. The knee airbags, a relatively standard feature in many cars, are what I was looking for, because many of my motor vehicle accident clients suffer knee injuries where an airbag could have prevented it. So I wouldn't buy a car without knee airbags. Furthermore, it has an airbag system that virtually surrounds the cockpit. Performance. As far as performance, the Optima LX has plenty for me. I don't need overwhelming speed, but want enough power to get up the hills, and acceleration to pass easily. Although I am not a performance driver, the Optima passes very well (I have tested that once). Performance mode enables some features that lend it better for fast driving. Basically, it shifts at higher rpm's and accelerates better. I need power on highways with mountains, and the manual shift option allows going up and down mountains without the annoying down and up shifting when I don't want it. Mileage: If I cruise at 60-65 mph in eco mode on a level highway, it gets around 40mpg, more or less, depending on the stretch. Hills reduce fuel economy significantly. My city commute (35 mph speed limit) is hilly. Going to work, mostly but not all downhill, I get 24 mpg, and coming back uphill I get 18-20mpg. The fuel economy is poor because there are stop lights, hills, and traffic is slow at times. The infotainment center was tempermental at times when patched into my smartphone. Initially, it was the voice command on the steering wheel. I now don't find that feature as useful so haven't had issues for a couple years. One disappointment is the brake stop pump which is an unwanted feature of this car. I have learned the brake stop pump is designed to keep the car from rolling backwards when stopped on a hill. I have gotten used to the in the last couple years. I'm not fond of this feature. I guess it is common on newer cars. Overall this is a great car and I recommend it for the right person looking for more legroom than most midsize sedans out there, and as much as many full sized luxury sedans. Let's go Brandon!
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A Deal on top of a Deal
Jim, 08/27/2020
2020 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I went car shopping with several choices.. And rebate shopping focused! Kia had 7,000 off Plus my military discount ALSO and the car I found had dealer options but wasn't more! I stacked all the deals together and didn't buy from my local dealer.. I found a better deal 85 miles west at another dealer. I then had money to tint windows, all weather matter, car phone cup holder and a trunk mat! The dealer threw in an emergency medical kit!
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Nice car, but doesn't run well
R. Freeman , 01/25/2021
2019 Kia Optima S 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
We have had several problems. Car is burning oil, AC is messed up, horrible grinding noise when taking off on hills and the engine knocks. The dealership is aware of these problems, but nothing has been done yet. Got a second opinion and still nothing.
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Unmatched Value
Greg, 06/02/2019
2019 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I would like to start my review off by saying that I have never owned a mid-size sedan before, and most vehicles I have owned in the past have been old used cars, or low trim new economy sedans. I do have four years experience working on cars though, so I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly first hand. I mention this because of the simple fact that this vehicle, based on it's pricing, made it possible for me to start driving a near top level trim of what I believe is one of the sharpest looking cars on the road under $30,000. The ride is so smooth, and I really love the sound dampening windows on the EX trim. It makes a huge difference on highway driving and really allows you to enjoy the radio. It's not as "engaging" as some of its counterparts but I'm not the type of driver that drag races people to the next stop sign/light. With that said I have given it some throttle and did feel it had a decent punch, thanks to the turbo. I love Android Auto because I can turn an 8" display into a nav system with Google maps, I can listen to and browse (to a degree) Spotify or iHeartRadio, and best of all I don't have to struggle to tell my system to call Mom, and it respond with "Did you mean to call Work?" This is made possible by the Google Assistant which is ages better at voice recognition than standard Bluetooth systems, and also has years of my own personal voice history stored. Speaking of the radio, I'm not an audiophile but I am pretty picky when I comes to sound. The base system is about average for a non-premium, but I do hear rattling in the door panel even without the bass cranked to 11. I live in Upstate NY and so the heated seats will be a welcome luxury for me, I've even used them on a couple of cooler spring nights and found they heat up fast. Overall, as most reviewers have stated, the cabin is just really well composed and easy to use, something a lot of vehicles fail to do. Overall I am very happy with this vehicle. I've received a lot of compliments on the look. And knowing the vehicles I've driven in the past a lot of people have been surprised I could afford it.
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