Kia Optima

Reviews

Reviews

2018 Kia Optima review video

GT brings turbo power to steadily evolving Kia Optima range

14 Jun 2017

Reviews

Kia Optima GT quick review

Kia's mid-size cruiser with poke plays the upmarket game admirably

23 May 2017

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2016 Kia Optima GT long-term car review

Jimmy addresses his long-running Korea crisis

25 Oct 2016

Comparisons

Family sedan comparison review: Kia Optima GT

Wheels pitches 10 of the biggest sellers in the medium-to-large car segment to see which is the best of the current crop. Here’s number 5, the Kia Optima.

15 Oct 2016

Reviews

Kia Optima PHEV review

Kia’s plug-in hybrid version of its popular Optima appears to be a step in the right direction, even if it has a few handling shortfalls.

26 Aug 2016

Reviews

2016 Kia Optima First Drive Review

All-new mid-sizer ramps up performance and polish, for a price.

3 Feb 2016

Reviews

2016 Kia Optima GT review

This all-new Kia mid-sizer ramps up performance and polish, for a price

29 Jan 2016

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News

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  Class action launched against Hyundai and Kia over 'defective' engines

  Lawyers allege numerous vehicles sold by the carmakers in Australia were offered for sale with engines that were manufactured or designed defectively

  20 Feb 2023
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  Medium sedans decline but manufacturers still have faith

  Kia Australia might be killing off the Optima, but does that mean mid-size sedans are on the way out? Not exactly

  13 Mar 2019
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  2019 Kia Optima pricing and features

  The price of Kia’s mainstay medium sedan has dropped, but at the cost of equipment levels

  21 Jun 2018
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  Best Value Cars

  Medium under $45K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

  After a smart sedan with decent space but don’t need something limo-sized? These cars should provide you with the “happy medium” you’re searching for.

  17 Nov 2017
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  Kia Cerato, Rio, Picanto to gain GT performance models

  22 Nov 2016
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  Top 10 best family sedans

  19 Oct 2016
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  Flagship Kia to chase Holden and Ford

  9 Jun 2016
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  2016 Geneva Motor Show news and reveals

  29 Feb 2016

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