Kia Optima review

Posted by By Seyram August 29, 2022
The Kia Optima is a good-looking saloon that’s comfortable, well equipped and offers great value for money.

The used 2013 Kia Optima boasts a class-leading safety score and an upscale interior with roomy seats and straightforward technology. Still, it ranks in the middle third of a very competitive class. Its reliability scores are good, but not great. Considering how popular this car is on Ghanaian streets, I can safely say it has exceeded expectations! To anyone considering this model, Let’s dive in, shall we.

Pros & Cons

  • Athletic handling

  • Intuitive tech features and upscale available features

  • Good fuel economy

  • Limited rear headroom

New for 2013

  • New SX Limited trim

Features and Specs

  • Seats 5

  • 22-24 City, 34-35 Hwy

  • FWD

  • 200 – 274 Horsepower

    The used 2013 Kia Optima is one of the better midsize sedans available. It offers a handsome, well-made, spacious cabin with high-tech features. It also has two strong engines and enjoyable driving dynamics. Tall passengers, however, may find back-seat headroom lacking.

    Powering the front-wheel-drive 2013 Kia Optima is a 200-horsepower four-cylinder engine that generates zippy acceleration for both city and highway cruising. A peppier available turbocharged four-cylinder engine generates 274 horsepower. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard. The base Optima gets up to 24 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, which is impressive for a midsize sedan. The Kia Optima has agile handling, powerful brakes, and a refined ride. However, its steering doesn’t provide much feedback.

    The five-seat Kia Optima sedan has an upscale interior featuring top-quality materials that are unexpected in an affordably priced sedan. The dashboard’s audio and climate controls are well laid out. There is plenty of seating space for adults, though the sedan could use more headroom for tall riders. There are complete sets of LATCH child-seat connectors on the rear outboard seats, as well as an upper tether anchor on the rear middle seat. At 15.4 cubic feet, the Optima has plenty of trunk space for a midsize car.

    Standard features include satellite radio, USB and auxiliary input jacks, Bluetooth, and a cooling glove box. Some used Optima models may have an eight-speaker Infinity surround-sound stereo, HD Radio, voice-controlled navigation, Kia’s user-friendly UVO infotainment system, a proximity key with push-button start, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

    The average price paid for a 2013 Kia Optima ranges from about GHc 70,000 for the  home used base trim up to about GHc 90,000 for the top trim level ( this includes car purchase, freight and shipping as well as Duty/taxes).

    Overall, a good solid option for a family car. No wonder it is so popular…

     

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