Kia Optima Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2015)

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2015 Kia Optima Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

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Trim	LX	Hybrid	EX	Hybrid EX	SX	SX Turbo	SX Limited Turbo

Standard Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 192 hp@6300 181 lb-ft@4250	2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 192 hp@6300 181 lb-ft@4250	2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 192 hp@6300 181 lb-ft@4250	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1650	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1650
Standard Transmission	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Standard Tires	205/65HR16 tires	205/55VR16 tires	215/55HR17 tires	215/55VR17 tires	225/45VR18 tires	225/45VR18 tires	225/45VR18 tires

2015 Kia Optima Powertrain: Cons
Year	Comment
	As turbocharged four-cylinder engines go, the Kia Optima's 2.0-liter performs pretty well. Though horsepower is down from the previous generation's 274 to 245, the revised engine is significantly smoother and quieter. The problem with this engine: it doesn't approach competing V6s in subjective or objective performance. It doesn't sound or feel nearly as good as the Maxima's 300-horsepower V6, and takes another second-and-a-half to get to 60 mph (figure 7.5 vs. 6.0). Despite being down over 60 horsepower, at full-throttle the Mazda6 is as quick. (The Mazda doesn't feel as strong in typical daily driving, though.) To fully warrant its positioning and price, the Optima SX Limited needs a stronger, more thrilling engine. It helps that the Kia's six-speed automatic generally performs well and (if such a thing is desired) responds fairly quickly to manual inputs via the shifter or steering wheel-mounted paddles. Selecting sport mode noticeably increases the responsiveness of both the engine and transmission, nearly eliminating the modest amount of lag present in the other modes. see full Kia Optima review

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