Overview & Reviews

The Kia Optima cruises into 2014 with a variety of small changes. On the outside, you'll find updated front and rear styling. Inside, Kia has improved the front seats for greater comfort and restyled the steering wheel. There are also some new features, including a blind-spot monitoring system, rear parking sensors and new display screens.

• Lengthy warranty.
• Lots of standard and optional features for the money
• Handsome-looking cabin with easy-to-use controls and comfortable front seats
• Top crash scores

• Lower fuel economy than class mpg leaders
• Tight on rear-seat headroom
• Odd brake response in hybrid model.

User Reviews:

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  Best car around for the price - 2014 Kia Optima
  By b1g_stew - June 26 - 2:48 pm

  Working in the car business I see a lot of different cars and my SX Turbo Optima is the best car I have ever seen or owned hands down! I got the Corsa Blue that stands out. I cant tell you how many times I have been stopped and asked what kind of car I drive! The turbo is so fast Im suprised I havent gotten any tickets yet! For the money you turely cant beat it!

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  Optima SXL 1yr review - 2014 Kia Optima
  By Sergey Petrovich - March 29 - 11:00 am

  Bought the loaded Optima SXL a year ago for 32k after rebates. The car so far has been a pleasure to own - spacious trunk, soft ride, comfy seats, quiet interior. However, there are some downsides. First of all, the mileage on the turbo is terrible. I drive mostly in the city, and I get 15mpg on average in normal mode. Tried putting it in Eco, but the car becomes completely unresponsive and dangerous. Second, the moonroof takes a lot of space: Im 510 and I repeatedly hit my head on the roof when going over bumps. Finally, Pandora integration is terrible compared to Mazda and Accord. Overall, its a decent car for the money, but I wish Ive gotten Optima Hybrid or new Sonata Eco instead.

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  Great car for the price - 2014 Kia Optima
  By dover157 - August 1 - 12:56 pm

  Have had my 14 Optima LX with the convenience package for a month now and I still smile every time I sit in it. Was not looking to buy a mid size sedan but loved it as soon as I took the first test drive. Steering could be a little stiffer and provide a bit of feedback, and the front passenger seat is way to low without the power upgrade. Have a couple of friends who dont like not being able to see over the dashboard when riding with me. Mileage could be better, but for a mid size car with a trunk I could sleep in its not bad at all. Over all a great car for the price when I walk up to it in a parking lot I still cant believe its a KIA.

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  Its got its pros and cons. - 2014 Kia Optima
  By tylorness88 - May 17 - 11:44 am

  I bought my Optima in late May of this year and have been in love with it ever since. I went with an LX model but opted to get the convenience package for the back up camera. With any car though here will be issues and the 2014 Optima has a big steering issue. Everyone I talk with agrees that they dont have control of their car at high speeds and that the slightest correction to the steering grows the car too fast and far to the other side of the lane. Im also not a huge fan of the grey and beige options as well as the gas mileage.

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  My second turbo Optima, and still love it - 2014 Kia Optima
  By easy123 - June 16 - 5:27 pm

  Leased a 2011 turbo and thought the car was great. I only had a few small nits to pick and it was like the engineers were listening to me since the 2014 model addressed virtually all my issues. Steering wheel lights up brighter, ride is more controlled, sound deadening improved. Economy and performance still top notch. Seats more comfy, and back-up camera very slick. It makes if virtually impossible to seriously find another car with the value for the money. Tried Audi, Fusion. A4 Audi was slick, but if equipped like the Optima, it was over $41K...not a good deal. I highly recommend the Optima.

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  What a great car!! - 2014 Kia Optima
  By vento84 - September 27 - 1:53 am

  I have a 14 optima sxl and I love it. If you are looking for a car around 40,000 definitely look at Kia. It drives beautifully the turbo is a must! Ok fuel economy .

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  Cant believe the quality for the price - 2014 Kia Optima
  By admiralrich - December 17 - 10:08 pm

  Going on one month now for the 2014 LX. The car is half the price of the Lexus I used to own and the ride is better, its quieter, the 4 cyl gives me all the power I can use not to mention the gas mileage, warranty, all in a beautiful car. I cannot believe they build this great car for the low price.

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  2014 Optima LX - 2014 Kia Optima
  By merimac - January 12 - 11:00 pm

  We have owned our Optima LX for almost a year now. We are very happy with the car. We like the design, the sporty feel when driving it, and so far we have had no problems. We were amazed that the car could be purchased for about 20K. Other midsized cars we looked at were 3 or 4 grand more. Overall, a very good car at a very reasonable price. The long warranty was also a factor in our purchase.

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  Awesome car for the money - 2014 Kia Optima
  By dumrman - April 2 - 11:13 pm

  This is my wifes driver. We have had several BMYW 7s, Jaguar XJs, and two Audi A6s. At one third the price this thing gives them all a run for the money IMHO. I am a guy that has bought eight new Porsches and i am amazed that Kia can make a car of this quality and deliver it at that price. At this price point, it is definitely the best car out there.