These are the most up-to-date 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the Kia Optima. They come from reputable car magazines like Car and Driver, MotorTrend, and Road & Track.
There are many causes why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can differ, including the driver, wear and tear on the vehicle during the test, weather conditions, and more.
By giving you a list of all Kia Optima 0-60 Times, Mph Acceleration & Top Speed, and quarter mile times, this post gives you a general idea of how fast a Kia Optima can go for each model year.
Kia Optima 0-60 Times, Mph Acceleration & Top Speed
| TRIM | DRIVE TYPE | TRANS. | 0-60 | 1/4 MILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Optima | ||||
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 6.7 sec | 15.1 sec @ 93.9 mph |
| 2017 Kia Optima | ||||
| Hybrid EX | FWD | 6A | 7.9 sec | 16.1 sec @ 88 mph |
| Plug-In Hybrid EX | FWD | 6A | 8.0 sec | 16.2 sec @ 89 mph |
| 2016 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 6A | 7.5 sec | 15.9 sec @ 90 mph |
| LX 1.6T | FWD | 7A | 7.3 sec | 15.8 sec @ 92 mph |
| LX 1.6T | FWD | 7A | 7.5 sec | 15.8 sec @ 90.1 mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 6.8 sec | 15.2 sec @ 94 mph |
| SX Limited Turbo | FWD | 6A | 7.3 sec | 15.6 sec @ 90.3 mph |
| SX Limited Turbo | FWD | 6A | 7.1 sec | 15.4 sec @ 91 mph |
| 2014 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 6A | 8.4 sec | 16.5 sec @ 86.5 mph |
| Hybrid EX | FWD | 6A | 8.1 sec | 16.3 sec @ 88 mph |
| 2013 Kia Optima | ||||
| SX Limited Turbo | FWD | 6A | 7.2 sec | 15.6 sec @ 90.4 mph |
| 2012 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 6A | 8.0 sec | 16.2 sec @ 89 mph |
| 2011 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 6A | 7.8 sec | 16.2 sec @ 89 mph |
| EX | FWD | 6A | 7.9 sec | 16.1 sec @ 88.3 mph |
| Hybrid | FWD | 6A | 8.4 sec | 16.4 sec @ 84.7 mph |
| Hybrid | FWD | 6A | 9.4 sec | 17.1 sec @ 83 mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 6.4 sec | 15.0 sec @ 96 mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 7.2 sec | 15.6 sec @ 91.2 mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 7.4 sec | 15.7 sec @ 90.7 mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 6.5 sec | — — sec @ — — mph |
| SX Turbo | FWD | 6A | 6.1 sec | 14.5 sec @ 99.4 mph |
| 2008 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 5A | 8.8 sec | 16.7 sec @ 84.3 mph |
| 2007 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 5A | 8.9 sec | 16.9 sec @ 83 mph |
| EX V6 | FWD | 5A | 8.6 sec | 16.6 sec @ 85 mph |
| 2006 Kia Optima | ||||
| EX | FWD | 5A | 8.9 sec | 17.0 sec @ 83 mph |
| 2003 Kia Optima | ||||
| LX | FWD | 5M | 8.3 sec | 16.6 sec @ 84 mph |
| 2001 Kia Optima | ||||
| SE V6 | FWD | 4A | 8.7 sec | 16.6 sec @ 85 mph |
| SE V6 | FWD | 4A | 9.0 sec | 16.6 sec @ 84.3 mph |
| SE V6 | FWD | 4A | 8.6 sec | 16.6 sec @ 86 mph |