2013 Kia Optima EX

• 17 x 6.5 silver painted alloy wheels
• Black-gloss front side fender garnish w/chrome accents
• Body-color door handles w/chrome trim
• Body-color folding heated pwr mirrors w/integrated LED turn signals
• Body-colored bumpers
• Body-colored side moldings
• Bright chrome door molding
• Chrome Grille
• Clear-lens halogen automatic headlights w/black bezel -inc: escort lighting, projection high-beams
• Front fog lights
• Insulated hood w/gas lifters
• P215/55R17 tires
• Rear LED high-mounted stop lamp
• Solar glass windshield w/sunband
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers w/jet washers

• (2) aux pwr outlets
• 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat w/adjustable outboard headrests
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: satellite radio, (6) speakers w/tweeters
• Artificial leather door upper trim
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror -inc: HomeLink garage door opener & compass
• Aux input jack w/USB port
• Bluetooth hands-free calling
• Carpeted floor mats
• Chrome accent door handles
• Cooling glove box -inc: lighting
• Door map pockets -inc: integrated front/rear in-door bottle holders, dual front mood lamps
• Dual front assist handles
• Dual sunvisors w/illuminated covered vanity mirrors, extensions
• Dual-zone auto climate control w/rear vents, filter
• Electronic fuel lid release
• Front bucket seats -inc: 8-way pwr driver seat, driver pwr lumbar, driver height adjustment, active adjustable sliding headrests
• Front center console -inc: armrest, storage, cupholder
• Front seatback storage pockets
• Front/rear reading lamps -inc: front pin lamp
• Illuminated trunk w/hinge cover
• In-glass antenna
• Leather seating surfaces -inc: artificial leather door trim insert & armrest, artificial leather center console trim, accent stitching
• Leather-wrapped shift knob w/wood accent
• Overhead sunglass holder
• Plastic door sill scuff plates
• Pwr door locks -inc: front central locking, auto unlock, driver two-turn unlock, drill-protected lock
• Pwr windows -inc: driver/front passenger one-touch auto up/down
• Rear center armrest w/cupholder
• Rear coat hook
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• SmartKey keyless entry w/panic & alarm function, security indicator -inc: immobilizer, escort light function
• Steering wheel-mounted auto cruise control
• Tilt/telescopic 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls -inc: wheel-mounted Bluetooth controls w/voice activation button, ECO switch, illuminated ignition
• Time-delay interior dome lamp -inc: auto interior light control
• Trip computer -inc: distance to empty, average speed, drive time, ambient temp, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy
• Warning features -inc: parking brake on, key-operated chime, driver seatbelt reminder, low washer fluid
• Wood trim door & center console accents -inc: stainless steel gear shift indicator bezel

• 2.4L DOHC GDI 16-valve I4 engine -inc: variable intake system, aluminum block & head
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic shifter, H-Matic -inc: auto shift lock system, key interlock system
• Active ECO system
• Battery saver w/interior lamp auto-cut
• Dual exhaust w/chrome tips -inc: semi-active muffler
• Dual-flow shock absorbers
• Electric motor-driven pwr steering
• Engine cover
• Front stabilizer bar
• Front wheel drive
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs
• Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs -inc: aluminum carrier, aluminum lower arms
• Push button start
• Pwr vented front & solid rear disc brakes
• Tire mobility kit

• 3-point front seat belts -inc: pretensioners, force limiters, height-adjustable anchors, emergency locking retractors
• 3-point rear seat belts w/emergency locking retractors
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
• 5-MPH bumpers
• Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side airbags
• Dual advanced front airbags -inc: passenger occupancy sensor
• Dual-note horn
• Electronic stability control (ESC) w/traction control system (TCS)
• Emergency trunk release handle
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Hill start assist control (HAC)
• Impact-absorbing steering column
• Impact-triggered auto door unlocking
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Vehicle stability management (VSM)

Model Highlights

The 2013 Kia Optima now comes in a simplified lineup of four different models: LX, EX, EX Hybrid and SX. LX and EX models come with a 200-horsepower, 2.4L direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. EX Hybrid models include the combination of an Atkinson-cycle, 168-hp version of the four, combined with an electric-motor/generator system that altogether makes 206 hp. The Hybrid also gets a 6-speed automatic and the power split between sources is handled by clutch packs rather than a planetary gearset, as is the setup in other popular full hybrid models. And at the top of the lineup, the Optima SX is the choice for those who want the best performance; it makes 274 hp from a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, also with a 6-speed automatic but including steering-wheel shift paddles (all models have a manual mode though). All Optima models are front-wheel driven. No matter the Optima trim, it comes with the same body style and essentially the same interior appointments, within a very contemporary exterior. At nearly 191 inches long, with a wheelbase of about 110 inches, the Optima is at the larger end of mid-size, and its cabin layout feels very spacious. The 5-passenger layout includes 60/40-split rear seatbacks in all models, and there's enough width for three adults to fit across in the back seat. Ride quality is compliant, yet handling is quite responsive for a 4-door sedan, with MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link setup in back, with coil springs and front anti-roll bars. The 2013 Optima is very fuel-efficient, and that holds true no matter which model you choose. Base 2.4L models get an EPA-rated 24 mpg city, 35 highway, while SX Turbo models get 22/34 mpg and the EX Hybrid gets 34/39 mpg. An Active Eco system, which helps improve fuel efficiency by promoting better driving habits and smartly managing accessories, is standard on all the models as well. Base-level LX models a height-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support, power locks, windows and mirrors, a cooled glovebox and cruise control and the base sound system includes satellite-radio capability, Bluetooth hands-free calling features, and steering-wheel audio controls. At the mid-range EX level, the Optima includes upgraded 17-inch alloy wheels, leather trim, wood door trim, and metal bezels for the center console, plus leather upholstery, push-button start, a Smart Key system, dual-zone climate control, rear vents, a universal garage-door opener, a power driver's seat, additional interior lighting, and floor mats. And at the top of the lineup, the SX gets a noticeably sportier appearance--inside, especially, with special black-leather upholstery with woven trim, carbon-fiber door and console inserts, a Supervision instrument cluster, French seams and illuminated door scuff plates. Major options on the Optima include a Technology Package on the base LX, which includes navigation, Sirius Traffic, dual-zone climate control and rear vents, and an upgraded Infinity audio system. EX models can be optioned with a Premium Package that brings various upgrades including heated-and-cooled front seats, a power passenger seat, Infinity audio, power-folding mirrors, and Kia's more sophisticated UVO connectivity system. A new Limited package for the SX adds Nappa leather seating, special 18-inch chrome wheels, LED daytime running lamps, red brake calipers, chrome exterior accents and wood interior accents. Safety features are well represented as well, with seat-mounted side airbags in front, side-curtain bags that cover first and second rows, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist and Hill Assist Control for smooth starts when facing uphill.