Kia Optima
0-60 Times is from 8 sec
for a 192 horsepower trim and to 8 sec
for 192 horsepower
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3558 Weight, 21 City / 30 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
LX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3230 Weight, 24 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
S 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3298 Weight, 24 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
SE 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3298 Weight, 24 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3285 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
EX Premium 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3285 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
S 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3298 Weight, 24 City / 33 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
LX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3230 Weight, 24 City / 33 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3558 Weight, 21 City / 30 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3285 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3494 Weight, 22 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 94
LX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3219 Weight, 25 City / 36 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
S 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3362 Weight, 25 City / 36 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3362 Weight, 25 City / 36 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
LX Turbo 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3224 Weight, 28 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
7.6 sec, 15.9 @ 90
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SXL Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3594 Weight, 22 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 94
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3494 Weight, 22 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.2 @ 94
LX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3219 Weight, 25 City / 36 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
EX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3362 Weight, 24 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
LX Turbo 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3224 Weight, 28 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
7.6 sec, 15.9 @ 90
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
7.5 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
20.4 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
7.7 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
3.9 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
5.1 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
15.9 sec @ 90 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
179 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.83 g
Source: С&D
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
245 Hp, 260 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3494 Weight, 22 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.8 sec, 15.5 @ 93
EX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3362 Weight, 24 City / 35 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
LX 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 178 Lb-Ft., N/A, 3219 Weight, 24 City / 35 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.3 sec, 15.8 @ 92
LX Turbo 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3224 Weight, 28 City / 39 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
7.6 sec, 15.9 @ 90
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
7.5 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
20.4 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
7.7 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
3.9 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
5.1 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
15.9 sec @ 90 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
179 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.83 g
Source: С&D
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3468 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.4 sec, 15 @ 96
SXL Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3468 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
6.4 sec, 15.1 @ 97
SX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3327 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 88
LX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3237 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 88
EX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3272 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
8 sec, 16.2 @ 89
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3468 Weight
6.4 sec, 15 @ 96
SXL Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3468 Weight
6.4 sec, 15 @ 94
SX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3327 Weight
7.9 sec, 16.3 @ 88
LX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3237 Weight
8 sec, 16.5 @ 88
EX 4dr Sedan
192 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3272 Weight
8 sec, 16.4 @ 88
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
7.6 sec, 16.3 @ 95
LX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3206 Weight
7.9 sec, 16.4 @ 85
EX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3223 Weight
8 sec, 16.5 @ 86
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
7.2 sec, 15.8 @ 90
SX 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
7.6 sec, 15.5 @ 90
LX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3206 Weight
8 sec, 16.5 @ 90
EX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3223 Weight
8 sec, 16.5 @ 89
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX Turbo 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
7.2 sec, 15.2 @ 94
LX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3206 Weight
7.6 sec, 16 @ 90
SX 4dr Sedan
274 Hp, 269 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
7.6 sec, 15.6 @ 88
EX 4dr Sedan
200 Hp, 186 Lb-Ft., 3385 Weight
8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX V6 4dr Sedan
194 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., 3294 Weight
7.5 sec, 15.7 @ 92
SX V6 4dr Sedan
194 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., 3294 Weight
7.5 sec, 15.7 @ 92
LX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3157 Weight
7.7 sec, 15.9 @ 91
EX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3197 Weight
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 90
SX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3197 Weight
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 90
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX V6 4dr Sedan
194 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., 3294 Weight
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 92
EX V6 4dr Sedan
194 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., 3294 Weight
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 92
LX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3157 Weight
7.7 sec, 16 @ 91
EX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3197 Weight
8 sec, 16.1 @ 90
SX 4dr Sedan
175 Hp, 169 Lb-Ft., 3197 Weight
8 sec, 16.1 @ 90
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
7.7 sec, 15.9 @ 91
LX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
7.7 sec, 15.9 @ 91
LX 4dr Sedan
162 Hp, 164 Lb-Ft., 3142 Weight
8 sec, 16.2 @ 89
EX 4dr Sedan
162 Hp, 164 Lb-Ft., 3179 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 88
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
7.7 sec, 15.9 @ 91
LX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
7.7 sec, 15.9 @ 91
LX 4dr Sedan
162 Hp, 164 Lb-Ft., 3142 Weight
8 sec, 16.2 @ 89
EX 4dr Sedan
162 Hp, 164 Lb-Ft., 3179 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 88
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
LX 4dr Sedan
161 Hp, 163 Lb-Ft., 3142 Weight
8.4 sec, 16.5 @ 0
EX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
8.4 sec, 16.55 @ 0
EX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.7 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.7 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX V6 4dr Sedan
185 Hp, 182 Lb-Ft., 3287 Weight
8.95 sec, 17.1 @ 0
LX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3281 Weight
9.3 sec, 17.2 @ 83
EX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3301 Weight
10.2 sec, 17.5 @ 81
EX 4dr Sedan
161 Hp, 163 Lb-Ft., 3179 Weight
10.5 sec, 18.65 @ 0
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3281 Weight
9.4 sec, 17.3 @ 83
EX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3301 Weight
10.4 sec, 17.6 @ 80
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3281 Weight
9.4 sec, 17.3 @ 83
EX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3301 Weight
10.4 sec, 17.6 @ 80
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0-60 times, 1/4 mile
LX V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
SE V6 4dr Sedan
170 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3279 Weight
8.8 sec, 16.5 @ 87
LX 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3281 Weight
9.4 sec, 17.3 @ 83
SE 4dr Sedan
138 Hp, 147 Lb-Ft., 3301 Weight
10.4 sec, 17.6 @ 80
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SE V6 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3190 Weight
7.45 sec, 15.6 @ 0
LX V6 4dr Sedan
178 Hp, 181 Lb-Ft., 3190 Weight
7.45 sec, 15.6 @ 0
SE 4dr Sedan
149 Hp, 159 Lb-Ft., 3157 Weight
8.95 sec, 17.05 @ 0
LX 4dr Sedan
149 Hp, 159 Lb-Ft., 3157 Weight
8.95 sec, 17.1 @ 0
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0-60
6.8
sec.
1/4
mile
15.2
sec. @ mph
Buick Regal TourX
0-60
6.8
sec.
1/4
mile
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sec. @ mph
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0-60
6.8
sec.
1/4
mile
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sec. @ mph
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0-60
6.8
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1/4
mile
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sec. @ 90 mph
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0-60
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sec.
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mile
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6.8
sec.
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Kia Optima 0-60 mph acceleration across years
Year
0-60 times, Quarter mile
1/4 mile times
Kia Optima competition 0-60 mph acceleration
Buick Regal
0-60
6.2 - 7.7 sec.
1/4
mile
14.7 @ 93 - 16.3 @ 82 mph
Chrysler 200
0-60
6.3 - 8.4 sec.
1/4
mile
14.7 @ 95 - 16.6 @ 85 mph
Dodge Avenger
0-60
6 - 9.4 sec.
1/4
mile
14.8 @ 94 - 17 @ 81 mph
Ford Fusion
0-60
8.9 sec.
1/4
mile
16.7 @ mph
Honda Accord
0-60
5.5 - 6.6 sec.
1/4
mile
14.1 @ - 15.1 @ mph
Honda Crosstour
0-60
5.9 - 9 sec.
1/4
mile
14.4 @ 97 - 16.7 @ 88 mph
Lincoln MKZ
0-60
5.2 sec.
1/4
mile
13.4 @ mph
Mazda Mazda6
0-60
6.2 - 7.9 sec.
1/4
mile
14.7 @ - 15.4 @ mph
Subaru Legacy
0-60
6.1 - 8.3 sec.
1/4
mile
16.4 @ mph
Chevrolet Malibu Limited
0-60
6.8 sec.
1/4
mile
15.4 @ 95 mph
Buick Regal Sportback
0-60
5.6 sec.
1/4
mile
14.7 @ mph