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2008 KIA OPTIMA
| ENGINE |
2.4L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Type |
4-cylinder, aluminum block & aluminum heads |
60-degree 6-cylinder, aluminum block & aluminum heads |
| Valve gear |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder |
| Displacement |
2,359 cc |
2,656 cc |
| Compression Ratio |
10.5:1 |
10.4:1 |
| Horsepower (SAE net) |
162 hp @ 5,800 rpm |
185 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) |
164 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm |
182 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual, overdrive 5-speed electronically controlled Sportmatic®, overdrive |
5-speed electronically controlled Sportmatic®, overdrive |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase |
107.1 in. |
| Track (front/rear) |
61.5 in./61.1 in. |
| Length |
186.4 in. |
| Width |
71.1 in. |
| Height |
58.3 in. |
| Ground clearance |
6.3 in. |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
39.8 in./38.0 in. |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
57.1 in./56.3 in. |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
43.7 in./37.8 in. |
| Hip room (front/rear) |
54.5 in./54.7 in. |
| Passenger volume |
104.2 cu. ft. |
| Cargo volume |
14.8 cu. ft. |
| CURB WEIGHT |
2.4L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| 5-speed manual |
3,142 lbs. |
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| 5-speed automatic |
3,179 lbs. |
3,287 lbs. |
| BODY AND CHASSIS |
| Layout |
Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Body type |
Steel unibody |
| Front suspension |
Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
Rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
2.86 |
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb |
35.5 ft. |
| BRAKES |
| Type |
Hydraulic, power-assisted vacuum 4-sensor, 4-channel ABS (optional) |
| Front |
11.0-in. vented discs |
| Rear |
10.3-in. solid discs |
| TIRES |
| Tires |
P205/60R16 P215/50R17 (Appearance Package) |
EPA FUEL ECONOMY (City/Highway MPG) |
2.4L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| 5-speed manual |
21/31 |
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| 5-speed automatic |
21/31 |
20/28 |
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