Overview & Reviews

For 2005, the Optima wears clear turn signal lenses up front, the sunroof on the EX gains a one-touch opening feature and the optional leather seats get new stitching.

• Low price, pleasant highway ride, refined V6, lots of storage space, excellent warranty.

User Reviews:

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  Best car I have owned - 2005 Kia Optima
  By 4Dr EXV6 Sedan - January 15 - 4:36 pm

  I can not understand why this car is not very popular. Have driven it for a year and has never failed me. A point that motor writers do not mention is that this car drives on low octane as well as high octane gas and if required can easily be converted to LPG.

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  So far so good... - 2005 Kia Optima
  By Dave - November 13 - 10:56 am

  Ride is comfortable but handling seems a little soft (bumps & curves). Has lots of bells and whistles for the money which is nice. I recommend V6- even though its smallish, car accelerates and passes fine. Interior is nice but can see its nothing spectacular. Leather is nicer than the cloth but again not the softest Ive seen in a middie. Seems good for money though-time will tell. A guy at dealer was buying his second. Said he loved em. Cons: Annoying rattle in back right door; Need to get keyless reprog.; Entering and exiting can take practice-it sits a bit too low- especially the back seat. Hit my head first couple times and am 58. Cool & kind of noisy around sunroof with shade open.

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  Kia Optima - 2005 Kia Optima
  By analyzerlx - September 28 - 11:10 pm

  I think the Optima is a worthy vehicle and will be excited to see what Kia and Hyundai hatch up in the future. Its a lot different than the Hyundai of the 80s and the Kia of the 90s.

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  Kia Optima - 2005 Kia Optima
  By Kathy Worley - July 25 - 1:20 pm

  This is without a doubt the best and easiest car I have ever driven. The ride is smooth, the car is easy to maneuver. We love everything about the car. The warranty was great, the dealership was kind and very informative.

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  Great solid car - 2005 Kia Optima
  By Rhonda - July 10 - 10:00 am

  I have owned this car for 4 yrs now. Bought it used with 20,000 miles on it, now has 130,000+. Only money I have spent on the car is oil changes and tires (still havent tuned it up), oh yeah and like many others, lots of headlights. Just 3 weeks ago though my speedometer went out. No idea how much that is going to cost me to repair. I have taken the car on many across the country road trips with no problems. Love the car except the annoying headlight issue, what is up with that anyway?

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  Lots of car for the bucks - 2005 Kia Optima
  By lEMAC - February 23 - 9:53 pm

  Great looks, quality workmanship, price a deciding factor, average gas mileage, most options included in price.

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  Great Car - 2005 Kia Optima
  By KiaLover - January 7 - 9:16 pm

  So far no problems great car

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  Good Car - 2005 Kia Optima
  By Nick - August 13 - 2:23 am

  In the current market of rising gas prices this is a very sound vehicle with good gas mileage. I have gotten an average of 25 MPG city/hwy. There is plenty of necessary pep available with the slide shift transmission for entering freeway traffic. I hate it when my baby is dirty because she looks so pretty when she is clean.

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  My Optima - 2005 Kia Optima
  By SmartShopperAZ - April 12 - 9:20 am

  We bought this Optima because of the price and Kias past good performance for us. It is very roomy in the back with leg room. My husband is tall and I am only 52" so the seat choices are key. The "toys" are GREAT! Power that this auto has is amazing, and we get a better fuel usage on the Optima than we do on his Rio.

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  2004 Kia Optima V6 - 2005 Kia Optima
  By Lynda Schwartz - April 9 - 1:36 pm

  This car is easy to handle, responds quickly and has excellent heat, air and defrost systems.