20 16 Kia - 2016 Kia Optima SXL Review Optima SXL |
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2-liter turbocharged DOHC I-4, direct injection, CVVT (245 horsepower @ 00; 260 lbs- ft @ 1.350 to 4.500) Six-speed automatic 22 city / 32 highway / 25 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 25.1 (observed MPG) base price: $ 22,665 * As Tested :. $ 36,615 * * Prices include $ 825 destination charge |
is easy see why some automakers resist to high-end features in the mass market models. All you need to do is watch this luxury showroom to the right. In the quest to differentiate, for example, the Ford Fusion Lincoln of his counterpart, the Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES, and so on, manufacturers limit the options and luxury available on the more prosaic models.
On the surface, the mission of the Optima SXL could be confused with that of competitors from other non- luxury brands - Touring and Fusion Titanium Agreement to name two - but Kia takes his game-top trim some steps further. You see, Kia is in a different position that the Optima is no luxury brand sistership and Kia has nothing to lose by creating a balance Optima that could probably compete with the Acura TLX and Lincoln MKZ.
However, the existence of the Optima SXL gives rise to a very important question: a family sedan gussied-up may be an alternative value to a near-luxury option, such as TLX or MKZ? Or is it a case of "do an ear silk purse out of a sow?"
Lets find out.
You might be surprised to find 2016 Optima is an almost complete overhaul despite it being only four years. Why Kia has bothered redesigning a model that selling so well? More importantly, how can Kia afford such a significant overhaul after only four years? well, you must first understand the relationship between Hyundai and Kia
Hyundai bought 51 percent of Kia in 1998 and -. Although they have reduced their participation over the years - Kia and Hyundai are closely related when it comes to research and development
Fortunately, this is not GM badge engineering style circa 1980.
the process goes like this :. A joint team designs the engines, transmissions, hybrid systems, suspension components, security systems, etc. Then Hyundai and Kia draw their design bins and craft a vehicle around these same building blocks. This means that if the Optima and Sonata are virtually identical mechanically, almost anything you see and touch are shared. Sales volume using these building blocks enabled Kia to improve their game at a pace of lightning. It would be difficult for Mazda or Subaru to justify a complete overhaul of their family sedan after only five y ears on sale. But when you combine Optima and Sonata sales together, they beat Agreement year to date and are second only to the Camry.
Exterior
Although 2016 Optima is new, the overall look is not a significant departure from its predece ssor. The Kia reasoning to evolve and does not replace the design (like Hyundai did with their Sonata) is simple: the old model looked good and well sold
The new sheetmetal looks more grown up .. signature "tiger nose" grille Kia was mixed with the headlights, giving the front a wider appearance. The rear end was made more expressive with LED taillamps and an optional spoiler.
As seen in most of its competitors, exterior tweaks distinguish five different trim levels. Moving the base LX model EX midrange gets you new headlights, taillights and a different grille. Jumping upscale trim replaces the grid (again), swaps his front and rear bumper covers for those with a sportier look, and adds dual exhaust tips and a rear aero-look lower valance.
inside
While the exterior is not much of a departure from 2015, the interior is.
Gone is the interior design Saab-esque, replaced by a more symmetrical central column more inclined towards the driver. The overall design is quite right with respect to the inclined traits we see in some competitive vehicles.
As seen in other Kia models, the overall increase in the quality of parts as you climb the ladder model. But unlike others in this segment, the main components are also exchanged as you move on upper trims. Instead of simply exchanging inserts in fabric and leather, SXL uses different dashboard and door components including leather sewn to imitate the popular stitched leather features on luxury cars. The overall effect is more impressive than what is found in the Buick and Lexus models, where a molding injection is standard "after sewn" to give the impression of sewn materials. The SXL also gains Nappa leather seats and rear blinds.
Driver varies by model, but all are on average notably above for the segment. Base models get a seat with eight-way two-way adjustable lumbar support - something ignored by a lot of competition. In an unexpected move, the EX model earns $ 24,80 a power seat with four-way lumbar 12 channels. The passenger seat has a more limited range of motion, but you can option your way into a passenger seat with lumbar two ways. EX trims and functionality over a standard heated steering wheel, a rarity even on $ 100,000 luxury cars.
Hop in the back and you will notice that the legroom is generous, but the coupe profile is at the expense of height. While the Optima is not as limited as the 0 or Fusion for my frame of six feet, it is always bea ten by the Accord and Camry.
Kia to the size of the trunk for 2016 to 15.9 cubic feet, making this one of the biggest boots in the biz. Take a ride on the playbook of Nissan, Kia, you can put 24-inch bags rolls upright on the edge of the trunk and always close the lid.
infotainment
In the segment of ultra-competitive midsize, everyone is upping their basic pattern of pla y.
Kia of infotainment starting system features a 5-inch color LCD screen, rearview camera, six speakers, CD player, iPod interface, Bluetooth and satellite radio standard .
The next step is the UVO system with 8-inch Kia eServices and navigation. This infotainment option can be added to EX trims as part of a $ 3,700 bundle that includes a sunroof, the front passenger seat, ventilated front seats, blind spot monitoring, detection of cross traffic, rear parking sensors and a rear view mirror dimming. New for 2016 is the ability to monitor your teen with geo-fencing, speed alerts and scoring driver. Once you have checked this option button, you can tack on $ 10 for the 630-watt Harman audio system 10 speakers / Kardon Logic7 similar to the intermediate system in many BMW models.
Kia said that Apple and Android Auto carplay will soon be available on models with 8 inch screen via a software update. However, the only way to get that screen in 2016 is to get the package which also includes navigation, making carplay a little less impressive.
Our SXL model was even more luxury gadgets and goodies down from the K00, includ ing a camera system at 360 degrees is Infiniti speed range adaptive radar cruise control , front collision warning and automatic braking on hold.
Training
Powering the LX an d EX models is a broadly unchanged 2.4 liter four cylinder engine good for 185 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 178 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. This puts the Optima on par with the big boys in the segment, but not break new ground. Kia chose to stay with their tried-and-true six-speed automatic transmission as the only basis for the engine.
New for 2016 is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder in the new LX 1.6T reduce. Thank you to the turbo, the engine cranks a little less power than the (Power 178) 2.4, but more torque across a wider rev range (195 lb-ft of 1500-4500 rpm). Sending power to the wheels is a new 7-speed unit snazzy double dry clutch that will soon arrive in the Sportage 2017.
and SX trims use SXL Kia new 2 -liter four-cylinder turbo rated at 245 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 260 lb-ft of 1350-4500 rpm. Like the 2.4-liter engine, the turbocharged 2-liter is only mated to a six-speed automatic. It is interesting to note that the Optima does not need to run on premium gasoline to achieve its rated power, unlike the motor 2-liter EcoBoost in Fusion.
Fuel economy is the Kia Forte. (See what I did there?) The popular 2.4-liter engine has received an EPA combined rating of 28 to 30 mpg depending on the plate, and in th e real world driving there is a difference of 4 5 mpg between the Optima and the CVT-equipped options in this segment. If you want this kind of fuel economy, you need to get the LX 1.6T. Meanwhile, our SXL model entered 25 mpg combined, similar to its V-6 competition.
Price and value
The EX model is probably one of the best values ​​in 2016. Period. For $ 24,80, you get a list of standard features that I thought a list options early.
electrically folding, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, heated steering wheel, LED rear lights, keyless ignition, the system of memory seat / mirror of the driver, the projector headlights, a grill and twisted up / down front windows auto. This list of features makes the Optima 18 percent cheaper ($ 3,700) than the Accord EX-L despite the Kia offering an extra $ $ 1000 content. Even the Chrysler 0 and Ford Fusion will be at least $ 1,500 more when compared with.
But were here to talk about luxury Optimas.
Think of the SX as the "base" luxury liner. He gets much of the same interior and exterior differentiation for $ 26,60 and you can add options until you g et nearly $ 35,70 price tag SXL.
The SXL can be considered a fully loaded SX with a little icing on the cake. This is where you will find adaptive radar cruise control, a sunroof, rear blinds, Nappa leather, ventilated seats, automatic braking waiting, xenon headlamps guiding, auto high beams, a 360-degree surround camera, 18-inch wheels, shift paddles, alloy pedals, elegant speaker system, the dashboard and doors improved parts. This puts the Optima SXL the same function as a foot-wise Acura TLX V-6 with Advance Package. The Optima is not as fast as the Acura but has a longer warranty and is nearly $ 7,000 cheaper. Setting the function content reveals the Optima TLX and are well matched each offers equipment not on the other, so that the adjustment of the content function ends right at zero.
There is a similar story when you compare the current Lincoln MKZ with the Optima.
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Helping hand SX and SXL of the rabble Kia switches the electronic power-assisted steering system mounted on the column a rack unit most similar to what you see in luxury and near-luxury sedans mounted. The change is more pronounced than you might think. The unit mounted on the column may feel overstimulated and slightly l azy, but the SX and SXL have a feeling most Acura-like. Neither unit will feel connected to the road like the Mazda6 - but electric power steering is a pit where souls will die
setting Also the upper trim is outside a retuned suspension and wider 235 tire width .. This, combined with the relatively low curb weight 3.219 to 3.362 book, allows the Optima to hold its own compared with the Sport Accord, Fusion Titanium drive and front-wheel Acura TLX.
Unlike last Optima could get angry on the corners with broken pavement, the new sedan is almost Germanic in its stability while providing a moderately plush round. Id be interested to see a sports variant with summer tires 245 wide. Thank you to a noise windshield in all models and control of its side glass EX, SX and SXL, Optima is one of the quietest sedans on sale today.
The 2.4 liter Kia lags behind the competition when it comes to fuel economy, but the turbocharged 2.0-liter is a different animal. I ended the week with an average of 25.2 mpg, from 4 mpg better than we had in the last 2.0-liter Ecoboost Fusion. If you want more fuel economy, the next Optima Hybrid is likely to correspond to the average of 41 mpg we recently scored in the 2016 Sonata Hybrid.
Although the turbocharged 2-liter Kia is down 29 horsepower vs. the last generation engine, youre unlikely to notice the difference. 0-60 Our test resulted in a lively 5.9 seconds sprint, essen tially the same as the last turbo Optima. Where things differ is how the power is delivered. By swapping in a different turbo, engineers Hyundai / Kia was able to extend the torque range of 300 rpm and fall-offs are not nearly as steep. This means that the transmission does not have to hunt through the gears as in everyday driving or mountain
The Optima came a few weeks after the 2016 Agreement -. Good for Kia, Honda for less. The Agreement is reasonable orthopedic while the Optima is a cross-trainer trendier. The development of Honda is obviously on fuel economy and a rear seat suitable for children. The Optima has a shared mission. The EX is by far the best value in this segment whereas the SXL is a new twist on the family sedan. Kia swaps enough parts if you do not know the lower trim existed, one would think that the Optima is designed to be an alternative value in the MKZ and TLX. There are some hard plastics to find, but the level of "polish" the Optima have was unexp ected. The adaptive radar cruise control system is smoother in operation than the one found in the Lincoln MKZ (and miles ahead of Acura), leather is flexible, the interior design is nice and Android Auto carplay are entertaining novelties. Kia is also $ 6,000 less, while offering a longer warranty. It will not sell in great numbers, but Kia probably does not care that the Optima SXL million was less likely to conceive than the Acura TLX or Lincoln MKZ.
Without luxury brands to worry, Kia was free to walk on the toes of "near luxury" and the result is a harmonious interior as found in the Fusion, Accord or Camry. While the Optima SXL is $ 1,000 more than a Touring Agreement and $ 2,000 more than a Camry V-6, inside the Kia is the difference.
Ponder that statement.
would you have thought 20 years ago that Kia could make a home a $ 00 worth more than a comparable Toyota
maybe it is possible to make a silk purse ear of a sow.
Kia provided the vehicle, insurance and a review of gas
Specifications as tested
0-30 mph: 2.4 seconds
0-60 mph: 5.9 seconds
1/4 Mile: 14.2 seconds @ 98 mph
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