Are you researching the horsepower and torque in a Kia Optima? On this page, we'll list all the horsepower and troque data for the 19 years of data we have for the Kia Optima - from 2002 to the most recent model in 2020.
2020 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2020 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2020 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
EX DCT
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
EX Premium DCT
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
LX Auto
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
S Auto
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
SE Auto
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
SX Auto
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid EX Auto
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
EX Plug-In Hybrid Auto
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D EX Premium 4 Cyl.
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D S 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SE
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
2019 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2019 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2019 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
EX DCT
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
LX Auto
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
S Auto
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
SX Auto
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid EX Auto
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
EX Plug-In Hybrid Auto
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D S 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX Limited 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
2018 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2018 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2018 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl. Turbo
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D S 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX Limited 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D Premium
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
2017 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2017 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2017 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl. Turbo
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX Limited 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D 4 Cyl.
2.0L
192 hp
271 ft-lbs
Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.0L
202 hp
276 ft-lbs
2016 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2016 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2016 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
185 hp
178 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl. Turbo
1.6L
178 hp
195 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX-L 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
245 hp
260 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
2015 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2015 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2015 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX Limited 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
2014 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2014 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2014 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
192 hp
181 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
Sedan 4D SX Limited 4 Cyl. Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D EX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
Hybrid Sedan 4D LX 4 Cyl.
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
2013 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2013 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2013 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX Limited Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
Hybrid 4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
Hybrid 4 Cyl. Sedan 4D
2.4L
199 hp
235 ft-lbs
2012 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2012 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2012 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D Hybrid
2.4L
206 hp
195 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX Limited Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
2011 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2011 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2011 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D Hybrid
2.4L
206 hp
195 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
200 hp
186 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX Turbo
2.0L
274 hp
269 ft-lbs
2010 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2010 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2010 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
194 hp
184 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D SX
2.7L
194 hp
184 ft-lbs
2009 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2009 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2009 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SX
2.4L
175 hp
169 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
194 hp
184 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D SX
2.7L
194 hp
184 ft-lbs
2008 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2008 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2008 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
162 hp
164 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
162 hp
164 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
2007 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2007 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2007 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
162 hp
164 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
162 hp
164 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
2006 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2006 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2006 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
2006.5 4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
161 hp
163 ft-lbs
2006.5 4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
161 hp
163 ft-lbs
2006.5 V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
2006.5 V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
185 hp
182 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
2005 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2005 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2005 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
2004 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2004 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2004 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2004 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D EX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D EX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
2003 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2003 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2003 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.
See the data outlined in the table below.
2003 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque Table
Trim Package
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D LX
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
4 Cyl. Sedan 4D SE
2.4L
138 hp
147 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D LX
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
V6 Sedan 4D SE
2.7L
170 hp
181 ft-lbs
2002 Kia Optima Horsepower And Torque
The 2002 Kia Optima has between 138 and 149 horsepower depending on the trim level.
The 2002 Kia Optima has between 147 and 159 ft-lbs of torque depending on the trim level.