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2012 Kia Optima Specifications

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Anti-Roll Bar Front anti-roll bar
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rear anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Independent rear suspension
Power Steering Electric-assist power rack-and-pinion steering
Turning Circle 10.9-meter turning circle diameter
Tires P205/65R16 tires
Wheel Type 16'' alloy wheels
 
Seating Interior
Front Active Headrests Active front headrests
Driver Seat Lombar Driver's seat power lumbar support
Front Seat Type Bucket front seats
Heated Seats Heated front seats
Trip Computer Trip computer
Door trim Cloth door trim
Luxury Dashboard Trim Metal paint dash trim
Seat Trim Cloth seats
Special Feature Special Feature: Cooling glove box
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split folding rear bench seat
Seating Capacity 5-passenger seating capacity
 
Power Train
Engine Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16-valve
Stability Control Stability control system
Traction Control Traction control system
Transmission 6-speed manual transmission
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front airbag
Roof Side Curtain Side-curtain airbags
Side Airbag Front side airbags
Ignition Disable Theft-deterrent engine immobilizer
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock brakes
Brake Assist Brake assist
Brake Type 4-wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake force distribution Electronic brake force distrbution
Child Seat Anchor Child seat tethers
Front Seat Belts Height-adjustable seat front belts with pretensioners and load limiters
Hill descent control Hill assent system
Hill Start Assist Hill start assist system
Panic Alarm Panic alarm
 
Exterior
Front Fog Lights Fog lights
Side-Body Trim Chrome door mouldings
Door Handles body-color door handles
Mudguard Front and rear mud guards
Exterior Decoration Exterior Decoration: Side fender garnish
Exterior Decoration Exterior Decoration: Rear bumper reflectors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated outside mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power-adjustable outside mirrors with integrated turn signals
Headlight Type Halogen headlights
Headlight Auto-On Automatic headlights
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Manual air conditioning
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio with auxiliary input jack and USB port
Remote Audio Controls Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Single CD CD/MP3 player
Number of Speakers 6 speakers
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth wireless technology
Cruise Control Cruise control
Reading Light Front reading lights
Driver Vanity Mirror Driver-side vanity mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror Front passenger-side vanity mirror
Power Door Locks Power door locks
Power Windows Power windows with front one-touch up/down feature
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Front Wipers Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Heated Washer Nozzle Heated windshield washer de-icer

2012 Kia Optima Specs

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$ 21,995 - 33,895
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Gas Mileage : 5.7 L/100 KM
Engine : 2.4L L4 DOHC 16-valve
Horsepower : 200 @ 6300
Bodystyle : Sedan
Transmission : 6 speed manual
Drivetrain :

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Warranty

Basic : 60 months / 100,000 KM
Roadside Assistance : 60 months / 100,000 KM
Corrosion : 60 months / Unlimited
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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2012 Kia Optima LX
TypeSedan
Passengers5
Doors4
PRICE
 Optima LX
Price$ 21 995
Transport and PDI$ 1 455
MECHANICAL
 Optima LX
Engine2.4L L4 DOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)200 @ 6300
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)186 @ 4250
Transmission6 speed manual
Opt. Transmission #16 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Optima LX
Air ConditioningManual A/C
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringManual tilt / telescopic
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Optima LX
Manual Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
8.7 / 5.7
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Optima LX
Length (mm)4 845
Width (mm)1 830
Height (mm)1 455
Wheelbase (mm)2 795
Curbweight (kg)1 454
Trunk Size (L)437
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)70
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Optima LX
Manual Transmission (KG/year)3404
WARRANTIES
 Optima LX
General
(years / km)
5 / 100 000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100 000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
5 / 100 000
Emissions
(years / km)
8 / 130 000
COLOURS
 Optima LX
 
 
ebony black
 
 
santorini blue
 
 
bronze metallic
 
 
platinum graphite metallic
 
 
bright silver
 
 
tempation red metallic
 
 
satin silver
 
 
pearl white
PERFORMANCE
 2012 Kia Optima LX
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2012 Kia Optima LX
TiresP205/65R16
Wheel TypeAlloy wheels
SEATS
 Optima LX
TrimCloth seats
Heated SeatsFront
SOUND SYSTEM
 Optima LX
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CDStd
SAFETY
 2012 Kia Optima LX
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsStd
Traction ControlStd
Stability ControlStd
Anti-theft SystemStd

2012 Kia Optima Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Optima LX $ 21,995
Equipment
Optima LX+ $ 25,695
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Optima EX $ 26,695
Equipment
Optima EX+ $ 28,095
Equipment
Optima EX Turbo $ 28,995
Equipment
Optima EX Turbo + $ 30,395
Equipment
Optima EX Luxury $ 30,795
Equipment
Optima SX $ 33,895
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