Three engine options available in 2018 Kia Optima help deliver the performance specs you desire

By Product Expert | Posted in Kia Optima on Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 7:44 pm

2018 Kia Optima Engine Options

When you begin your search for the perfect new car, you’ll find everything you need in the 2018 Kia Optima. The 2018 Kia Optima is a four-door midsize sedan that offers three engine options so you can get the performance specs you’ve always wanted and needed in a new car. With its three available engine options, you can choose a powertrain that delivers the right amount of horsepower, torque and fuel efficiency you desire to have. Keep reading to learn more about the performance specs of each engine option available in the 2018 Kia Optima sedan.

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2018 Kia Optima Performance Specs

The 2018 Kia Optima is a top-performing midsize four-door sedan that delivers excellent performance specs thanks to its three available engine options that offer different amounts of horsepower, torque and fuel economy ratings. The standard engine given to the 2018 Kia Optima is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that sends 185 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. The next engine option available in the 2018 Kia Optima is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that uses a seven-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) to send 178 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels. The most powerful engine that can be given to new Optima is found underneath the hood of the 2018 Kia Optima SX trim level. It cranks out an incredible 245 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, so you’ll have no problem getting the performance specs you’ve always wanted in a new car when opting for this high-performing 2018 Kia Optima engine option.