How long does a 2014 Kia Optima last?
Reports indicate that a KIA Optima can last up to 200,000 miles. For many owners, they have crossed the 100,000-mile threshold, without tremendous problems.
What kind of car is the 2014 Kia Optima?
If you’re looking at the new top-of-the-line 2014 Kia Optima SX-L, you might want to extend your cross-shopping to the new Kia Cadenza, which has a bit more backseat space and more refined, luxury-car character. The 2014 Kia Optima is a sensible and spacious four-door sedan, but it moonlights as something a little more stylish and adventuresome.
What kind of engine does a Kia Optima have?
As with most mid-size four-door sedans on the market, the 2014 Kia Optima is offered in several different performance flavors–all including a four-cylinder engine under the hood. A 200-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection is standard on all but the SX model.
What kind of seats does the Kia Optima have?
Heated and cooled front seats available–heated back seats, too–the Optima and the back seats can be heated, too. Ride quality is on the firm side, but comfortable enough, and a new EX-L (Limited) model includes soft Nappa leather seating.
EXTERIOR STYLING. The 2014 Kia Optima sedan is one of the sportiest, most stylish mid-size sedans out there. We’d even put it up against the styling of some $40,000 European luxury brands.
What kind of horsepower does a Kia Optima have?
The 2014 Kia Optima sedan is one of the sportiest, most stylish mid-size sedans out there. We’d even put it up against the styling of some $40,000 European luxury brands. Who needs a V6 anyway? This 4-cylinder engine has 274 horsepower and an EPA highway estimate of 31 mpg.
Who is the designer of the Kia Optima?
Kia employed German designer Peter Schreyer (best known for the Audi TT) to oversee all of its designs. In the 2014 Optima, Mr. Schreyer has penned one of the most dynamic midsize sedans on the planet.
How big are the wheels on a Kia Optima?
Like other base-priced models in its class, the entry-level Optima includes 16-inch steel wheels and a 6-speed automatic transmission.