Overview & Reviews
The top-of-the-line Limited trim level debuts for 2013. The EX Turbo trim has been discontinued. The Kia Optima Hybrid is now offered in two trim levels, and both feature a revised hybrid drivetrain that lifts the car's EPA numbers in trade for a slightly lower horsepower rating.
- Solid acceleration with any of the engines
- Lengthy warranty.
- Conventional gasoline models offer impressive value
- Ample feature content
- Handsome cabin
- Top crash scores
- Real-world mpg historically falls short of EPA estimates
- Tight on rear-seat headroom
- Odd brake response in hybrid model.
User Reviews:
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2013 KX - worth a serious thought - 2013 Kia Optima
By slm67 - November 18 - 9:07 amThe inside is roomy, and comfortable. The car warms up quickly. I have yet to take it on longer then a 1 hour drive, but my commute is 30 minutes and I am quite impressed in how comfortable it is. Dealer was excellent. Is a car I love to drive. My gas mileage is good for the size, just under 26 mpg combined. I have to wonder how people are driving that complain about low gas mileage. It is NOT a hybrid, small economy car. It is a mid sized vehicle, comfortably seats 5 and has lots of room. The "no spare tire" complaint to me-well the sealant and pump i like better then being out in the cold and rain changing a tire to a donut..been there, down that. I think this is a better setup.
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Can a family car be sexy?? - 2013 Kia Optima
By doogie517 - October 11 - 2:20 amI traded in my 2011 Kia Soul for a 2013 Kia Optima EX and even though its only been about a month, I can honestly say this car is HOT. It certainly has more features for the price than any other car in its class, and the the gas mileage is slightly lower than what is posted, overall I love this car. I got the snow white pearl finish with the light grey leather interior. I added custom wheels and a wood dash, and the car is now on par with a Lexus for half the price. the icing on the cake was the other day when i was at the grocery store, and this guy pulls up in a supercharged dodge challenger, rolls down the window, and says "nice ride" that made me smile for the rest of day!!
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False MPG, but lovely car - 2013 Kia Optima
By optimahybrid - September 20 - 6:21 amThe 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid is pretty to look at! It is also comfortable to drive and has good pick up. BUT...the fuel economy under real world driving conditions is substantially lower than the estimated 36/38/40. We drive 85-90% hwy miles and our mpg is a pathetic 33 mpg. Weve driven 10,000 + miles and have calculated the mpg each time. Worse, the fuel gauge onboard display overstates the mpg by 4-5 mpg. It is easy to be lulled into thinking the mpg is decent, but when calculated...it isnt.
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Engine Problem - 2013 Kia Optima
By sms3613 - August 21 - 1:10 amSo i bought my 2013 Kia Opitma in October of 2013 and I just had to replace my engine this month. Took it to two different dealers and they couldnt diagnose the problem. Finally went to a dealer that could and they told me I needed a new engine. The car isnt even 6 months old and has about 10000 miles on it. Its a great looking car and fun to drive on the weekends. Customer service could be a lot better and helpful.
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Gas Milage - 2013 Kia Optima
By larry134 - May 29 - 3:02 pmKia should state true gas milage. They say 24 - 35. In reality it is more like 20-22 to 31-32.Stop lying KIA, you have a great car here except for your bloated MPG milage.
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I love my SXL - 2013 Kia Optima
By Colton Pack - December 28 - 1:30 am -
major disappointment - 2013 Kia Optima
By johnlmn - December 13 - 5:22 amWhile 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
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Fabulous car for money!! - 2013 Kia Optima
By Roger - September 14 - 8:07 pmWe bought the car Dec of 2012. Got the LX with convenience package. Out the door with remote start (added non OEM) for $19800. Very comfortable and drive it whenever I can (its the wifes car). Now it currently has 60k miles on it. Only stuff that has needed done so far is new tires at 53k and front brakes during the 60K mile maintenance service. OEM tires werent great (horrible on snow) but the new tires have made the car even quieter and perform great on snow. Bottom line is for a brand new car with all the standard equipment it cant be beat.
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Nice Car - 2013 Kia Optima
By webelnv - August 31 - 6:46 amWe bought the SXL. It looks great and drives nice. It does have a few blind spot you need to get use to. Weve had the car for 3 months now and are fuel mileage for street and highway has been about 21-22 mpg. We havent taken it on a road trip yet. The only thing I didnt like about the SXL is you can only get white or black interior. In the northwest I really dont like black interior so we went with white. It would have been nice if you could get tan or a grey interior in the SXL. We have had some problems with the nav. system not working. Have had to turn car off and restart it to get it to work.
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Very Poor Gas Mileage - 2013 Kia Optima
By winks1 - August 24 - 11:54 pmI 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 20s. 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.
