Real Kia Optima fuel consumption
Kia Optima real fuel consumption by user reviews is approximately 24% higher compared to official consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 13% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 36% higher. Above consumption difference is the average for all Kia Optima produced from 2000 to 2022.
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
Average difference between user reported and stated consumption
All carmakers average fuel economy difference between advertised and user reported
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
2018
Kia Optima 2018 sedan
Average real petrol consumption difference: +13% Average real diesel consumption difference: +34%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Kia Optima versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6Kia Optima 2018 1.6 GDI Turbo AT | Petrol | 7.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6Kia Optima 2018 1.6 CRDi MT | Diesel | 4.5 l/100km | |
| 1.6Kia Optima 2018 1.6 CRDi AT | Diesel | 4.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km+34% |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2018 2.0 150 HP MT | Petrol | 7.7 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2018 2.0 150 HP AT | Petrol | 7.8 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2018 2.0 GT 245 HP AT | Petrol | 8.5 l/100km | |
| 2.4Kia Optima 2018 2.4 AT | Petrol | 8.3 l/100km |
2016
Kia Optima 2016 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +13% Average real diesel consumption difference: +41%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Kia Optima versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7Kia Optima 2016 SW 1.7 CRDI MT | Diesel | 4.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km+41% |
| 1.7Kia Optima 2016 SW 1.7 CRDI AT | Diesel | 4.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km+41% |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2016 SW 2.0 163 HP MT | Petrol | 7.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km+14% |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2016 SW 2.0 163 HP AT | Petrol | 7.6 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2016 SW 2.0 245 HP AT | Petrol | 8.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km+12% |
2015
Kia Optima 2015 sedan
Average real petrol consumption difference: +12% Average real diesel consumption difference: +48%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Kia Optima versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7Kia Optima 2015 1.7 CRDi MT | Diesel | 6.2 l/100km | |
| 1.7Kia Optima 2015 1.7 CRDi AT | Diesel | 4.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km+48% |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2015 2.0 163 HP MT | Petrol | 7.7 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2015 2.0 163 HP AT | Petrol | 7.8 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2016 GT 2.0 T-GDI 245 HP AT | Petrol | 8.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km+12% |
| 2.4Kia Optima 2015 2.4 AT | Petrol | 8.3 l/100km |
2013
Kia Optima 2013 sedan
Average real diesel consumption difference: +20%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Kia Optima versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7Kia Optima 2013 1.7 CRDi 16V MT | 5.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km+29% |
| 1.7Kia Optima 2013 1.7 CRDi 16V AT | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km+10% |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2013 2.0 MT | 7.0 l/100km | |
| 2.0Kia Optima 2013 2.0 AT | 7.6 l/100km | |
| 2.4Kia Optima 2013 2.4 AT | 8.1 l/100km |
Real fuel consumption of other carmakers
The fuel consumption reported by users does not reflect the experience of all users, may be selective (depending on the driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the car and other circumstances) and should therefore not be taken as a representative indicator.