Kia Optima MG

Second generation · 2007–2010 · 4 model years · 7 trims

Kia Optima (MG) – front Unverified
Photo: 2009 Kia Optima LX, front left, 10-15-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2009 Kia Optima LX, front left, 10-15-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Kia Lotze MG black (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Kia Lotze MG black (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: KIA OPTIMA (MG) MACAU (2) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: KIA OPTIMA (MG) MACAU by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Kia Optima generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2010
LX 5MT · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 22/32 (25) $17,995
LX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $19,195
EX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $20,995
SX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $21,795
EX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 194 184 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $21,995
SX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 194 184 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $22,795
2009
LX 5MT · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 22/32 (25) $17,495
LX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $18,950
EX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $20,690
SX Auto · Sedan Theta II G4KE 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 22/32 (25) $21,140
EX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 194 184 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $21,695
SX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 194 184 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $22,145
2008
LX 5MT · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $16,355
LX Auto · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 21/31 (25) $17,750
LX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 185 182 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $19,445
EX Auto · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 21/31 (25) $19,495
EX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 185 182 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $20,500
2007
LX 5MT · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $16,355
LX Auto · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 21/31 (25) $17,650
LX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 185 182 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $19,345
EX Auto · Sedan Theta G4KC 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 162 164 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 21/31 (25) $19,395
EX V6 Auto · Sedan Mu G6EA 2.7L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 185 182 lb-ft 5-speed automatic FWD 20/28 (23) $20,400

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2010 1 Not rated
2009 1 Not rated
2008 3 Not rated
2007 2 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.