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Kia Optima (2012 - 2016)

5
reviewed by S80T6James on 9 September 2018
5
reviewed by S80T6James on 9 September 2018
4
reviewed by walter01 on 5 April 2015
4

3 1.7 CRDi Auto 4dr Saloon

reviewed by Paul - Kadjar on 20 May 2014
4
Overall rating
4
How it drives
4
Fuel economy
4
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
5
Cost of maintenance and repairs
4
Experience at the dealership
4
How practical it is
5
How you rate the manufacturer
5
Overall reliability

Superb looking car, a real head turner.

I have now owned this car for 18 months and still it's great to drive. Don't be put off by the 1.7 Diesel engine, it's extremely responsive and for an auto with paddle shift i get on average 47mpg. I have never had so many strangers come up to me enquiring what it is, when I say a "KIA" they are shocked. It's packed full of goodies, it even reverse parallel parks itself! Since I paid for a £60 upgrade the Sat NAV now takes full post code search and is pretty accurate and rivals the best on the market.
My only criticism is the 18" alloy wheels (which look amazing) make the ride particularly firm and you feel every bump in the road. That said it holds the road brilliantly, it corners like its on rails! If you are looking for a new car I would definitely recommend that you take one for a test drive. Kia also offer a 5 year service plan for £500, great value. Paul...

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reviewed by bigmeg on 18 August 2012

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About this car

Price£19,995–£27,350
Road TaxD–G
MPG47.1–57.6 mpg
Real MPG85.2%

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