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These are the latest Kia Optima 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times taken from reputable car magazine sources such as Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Road & Track. There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Kia Optima 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Kia Optima for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Optima 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Kia Optima is 2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.5 seconds at 99.4 , according to Road & Track.

The slowest tested Kia Optima is 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.1 seconds at 83 , according to Road & Track.

Out of all the Kia Optima tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.82 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.07 seconds at 88.59 mph.

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2019 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	6.7 sec	15.1 sec @ 93.9	21/30/-- mpg

2017 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
Hybrid EX Engine 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.6-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.6-kWh	FWD	6A	7.9 sec	16.1 sec @ 88	39/46/31 mpg
Plug-In Hybrid EX Engine 2.0L I-4 + Elec 9.8-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L I-4 + Elec 9.8-kWh	FWD	6A	8 sec	16.2 sec @ 89	--/--/40 MPGe

2016 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4	FWD	6A	7.5 sec	15.9 sec @ 90	24/35/25 mpg
LX 1.6T Engine 1.6L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 7A	1.6L Turbo I-4	FWD	7A	7.3 sec	15.8 sec @ 92	28/39/30 mpg
LX 1.6T Engine 1.6L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 7A	1.6L Turbo I-4	FWD	7A	7.5 sec	15.8 sec @ 90.1	28/39/-- mpg
SX Limited Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.3 sec	15.6 sec @ 90.3	22/32/-- mpg
SX Limited Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.1 sec	15.4 sec @ 91	22/32/24.2 mpg	Motor Week
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	6.8 sec	15.2 sec @ 94	22/32/22 mpg

2014 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4	FWD	6A	8.4 sec	16.5 sec @ 86.5	23/34/-- mpg
Hybrid EX Engine 2.4L I-4 + Elec Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4 + Elec	FWD	6A	8.1 sec	16.3 sec @ 88	35/39/32 mpg

2013 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
SX Limited Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.2 sec	15.6 sec @ 90.4	22/34/22.8 mpg

2012 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4	FWD	6A	8 sec	16.2 sec @ 89	24/35/24 mpg

2011 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4	FWD	6A	7.8 sec	16.2 sec @ 89	24/34/21 mpg
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4	FWD	6A	7.9 sec	16.1 sec @ 88.3	24/34/-- mpg
Hybrid Engine 2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh	FWD	6A	8.4 sec	16.4 sec @ 84.7	34/39/-- mpg
Hybrid Engine 2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.4L I-4 + Elec 30-kW 1.4-kWh	FWD	6A	9.4 sec	17.1 sec @ 83	34/39/38.2 mpg	Motor Week
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	6.4 sec	15 sec @ 96	22/34/20 mpg
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.2 sec	15.6 sec @ 91.2	22/34/23.7 mpg
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.4 sec	15.7 sec @ 90.7	22/34/-- mpg
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	6.5 sec	sec @	22/34/27.6 mpg	Motor Week
SX Turbo Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	6.1 sec	14.5 sec @ 99.4	22/34/24.6 mpg

2008 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5A	2.4L I-4	FWD	5A	8.8 sec	16.7 sec @ 84.3	21/31/21.8 mpg

2007 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5A	2.4L I-4	FWD	5A	8.9 sec	16.9 sec @ 83	21/31/22 mpg
EX V6 Engine 2.7L V6 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5A	2.7L V6	FWD	5A	8.6 sec	16.6 sec @ 85	20/28/26 mpg	Motor Week

2006 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
EX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5A	2.4L I-4	FWD	5A	8.9 sec	17 sec @ 83	21/31/24 mpg

2003 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
LX Engine 2.4L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	2.4L I-4	FWD	5M	8.3 sec	16.6 sec @ 84	20/27/22 mpg

2001 Kia Optima
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
SE V6 Engine 2.5L V6 Drive Type FWD Transmission 4A	2.5L V6	FWD	4A	8.7 sec	16.6 sec @ 85	17/23/20 mpg
SE V6 Engine 2.5L V6 Drive Type FWD Transmission 4A	2.5L V6	FWD	4A	9 sec	16.6 sec @ 84.3	17/23/-- mpg
SE V6 Engine 2.5L V6 Drive Type FWD Transmission 4A	2.5L V6	FWD	4A	8.6 sec	16.6 sec @ 86	17/23/22 mpg	Motor Week

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