Overview
The 2017 Kia Optima Si is a front four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th November 2016 classified as a JF. The Kia Optima is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $34,490.
The Kia Optima is a front 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.4L 4 engine that has 138 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 241 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic. Kia claims the Optima Si uses 8.3L/100km of unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 194g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 843km per full tank
The Kia Optima measures 1465mm (57.7 inches) in height, 4855mm (191.1 inches) in length, 1860mm (73.2 inches) in width with a 2805mm (110.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1585kg (3494.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Optima Si comes standard with 215/55 R17 94V front tyres and 215/55 R17 94V rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2017 Kia Optima Si has a 135mm ground clearance with a 1700kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Optima has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2359 |
| Size (L) | 2.4L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 138kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 241Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 12 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 194 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/55 R17 94V |
| Tyre Rear | 215/55 R17 94V |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1465 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4855 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1860 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2805 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10900 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1585 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2060 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1700 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 2017-05-16 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |