Kia Optima MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

Name: Kia Optima EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year (2001–2020)
Creator: VehiSales
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EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Kia Optima model year from 2001 to 2020 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Optima has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl power plants; the most efficient version is the 2020 (up to 42 MPG combined). All rated versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Kia Optima fuel economy by year

Year	Combined MPG	Engines	Median used price	For sale
2020	24–42	2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl	$14,220	640 listings
2019	24–41	2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl	$13,550	430 listings
2018	25–42	2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl	$11,990	519 listings
2017	25–42	2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl	$10,980	315 listings
2016	25–37	2.4L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	$10,000	584 listings
2015	24–37	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	$9,984	476 listings
2014	24–37	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	—	—
2013	26–37	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	—	—
2012	26–36	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	—	—
2011	26–36	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl	—	—
2010	23–25	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2009	23–25	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2008	23–25	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2007	23–25	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2006	21–25	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2005	21–23	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2004	21–23	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2003	21–23	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2002	18–21	2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl	—	—
2001	19–21	2.5L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl	—	—

2020 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2020 Optima was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 42 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $14,220 on VehiSales (640 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	40	45	42 MPG
Optima Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	39	44	41 MPG · 630 mi range
Optima	1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	27	37	31 MPG
Optima FE	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	35	29 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	32	27 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	21	30	24 MPG

2019 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2019 Optima was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 41 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $13,550 on VehiSales (430 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	39	45	41 MPG
Optima Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	38	43	40 MPG · 610 mi range
Optima	1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	27	37	31 MPG
Optima FE	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	35	29 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	33	27 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	21	30	24 MPG

2018 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2018 Optima was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 42 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $11,990 on VehiSales (519 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	39	46	42 MPG
Optima Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	38	43	40 MPG · 610 mi range
Optima	1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	28	37	31 MPG
Optima FE	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	36	29 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	34	28 MPG
Optima S	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	23	32	26 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	22	31	25 MPG

2017 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2017 Optima was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 42 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $10,980 on VehiSales (315 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	39	46	42 MPG
Optima Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	38	43	40 MPG · 610 mi range
Optima	1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	28	37	31 MPG
Optima FE	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	36	29 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	34	28 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	22	31	25 MPG

2016 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2016 Optima was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 37 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $10,000 on VehiSales (584 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	37 MPG
Optima Hybrid EX	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	36 MPG
Optima	1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	28	37	31 MPG
Optima FE	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	36	29 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	34	28 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	22	31	25 MPG
Optima FE	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	22	31	25 MPG

2015 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2015 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 37 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $9,984 on VehiSales (476 for sale).

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	37 MPG
Optima Hybrid EX	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	36 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	23	33	26 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	20	30	24 MPG

2014 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2014 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 37 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	37 MPG
Optima Hybrid EX	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	36 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	23	33	26 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	20	30	24 MPG

2013 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2013 Optima was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 37 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	37 MPG
Optima Hybrid EX	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	35	38	36 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	22	33	26 MPG

2012 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2012 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 36 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	34	38	36 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	22	33	26 MPG

2011 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2011 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 36 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima Hybrid	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	34	38	36 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	23	33	27 MPG
Optima	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	22	33	26 MPG

2010 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2010 Optima was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	22	32	25 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	32	25 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	28	23 MPG

2009 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2009 Optima was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	32	25 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	22	32	25 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	28	23 MPG

2008 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2008 Optima was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	28	23 MPG

2007 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2007 Optima was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	28	23 MPG

2006 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2006 Optima was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima (2006 New Model)	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima (2006 New Model)	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25 MPG
Optima (2006 New Model)	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	28	23 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	28	22 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG

2005 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2005 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	28	22 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	26	21 MPG

2004 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2004 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	27	22 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	26	21 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG

2003 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2003 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	27	22 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	26	21 MPG

2002 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2002 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	26	21 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	20 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	23	19 MPG
Optima	2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	18 MPG

2001 Kia Optima: engines & MPG

The 2001 Optima was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.5L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Optima	2.5L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	24	21 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	26	21 MPG
Optima	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	20 MPG
Optima	2.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	23	19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Kia Optima get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined economy for the Optima ranges from 18 to 42 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2020 model year.

What engines does the 2020 Kia Optima have?

The 2020 Optima was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl — see the 2020 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Kia Optima require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular.

Is there a hybrid or electric Optima?

Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.

How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Kia Optima EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/kia/optima. Underlying ratings are public-domain EPA/DOE data from fueleconomy.gov.