How much does the 2014 Kia Optima cost?

The 2014 Kia Optima has a starting MSRP of $21,500, ranging up to $35,300 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $21,500; EX from $23,950; SX from $25,500; LX Hybrid from $25,995; EX Hybrid from $31,995; SXL from $35,300.

What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Kia Optima?

The 2014 Kia Optima achieves up to 38 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2014 Kia Optima have?

The 2014 Kia Optima offers up to 15.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2014 Kia Optima safe?

The 2014 Kia Optima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2014 Kia Optima come in?

The 2014 Kia Optima is available in 6 trims (7 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2014 Kia Optima

7 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$21,500 – $35,300

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★☆☆

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Kia Optima? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on LX

Total price (LX MSRP)

$21,500

Typical monthly

$426/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2014 Kia Optima trims

LX
MSRP
$21,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
EX
MSRP
$23,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
SX
MSRP
$25,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
LX Hybrid
MSRP
$25,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
36/40
Horsepower
199 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10.8
Max towing
—
SX Turbo
MSRP
$27,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/31
Horsepower
274 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
EX Hybrid
MSRP
$31,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
35/39
Horsepower
199 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
10.8
Max towing
—
SXL Turbo
MSRP
$35,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/31
Horsepower
274 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2014 Kia Optima trim specifications
Spec	LX	EX	SX	LX Hybrid	SX Turbo	EX Hybrid	SXL Turbo
MSRP	$21,500	$23,950	$25,500	$25,995	$27,500	$31,995	$35,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	23/34	23/34	23/34	36/40	20/31	35/39	20/31
Horsepower	192 hp	192 hp	192 hp	199 hp	274 hp	199 hp	274 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	269 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 hybrid	2L I4 gas	2.4L I4 hybrid	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	15.4	15.4	15.4	10.8	15.4	10.8	15.4
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: LXgas
EXgas
SXgas
LX Hybridhybrid
SX Turbogas
EX Hybridhybrid
SXL Turbogas
Fuel type: LXregular unleaded
EXregular unleaded
SXregular unleaded
LX Hybridregular unleaded
SX Turboregular unleaded
EX Hybridregular unleaded
SXL Turboregular unleaded
Cylinders: LXI4
EXI4
SXI4
LX HybridI4
SX TurboI4
EX HybridI4
SXL TurboI4
Displacement: LX2.4 L
EX2.4 L
SX2.4 L
LX Hybrid2.4 L
SX Turbo2 L
EX Hybrid2.4 L
SXL Turbo2 L
Horsepower: LX192 hp
EX192 hp
SX192 hp
LX Hybrid199 hp
SX Turbo274 hp
EX Hybrid199 hp
SXL Turbo274 hp
Torque: LX181 lb-ft
EX181 lb-ft
SX181 lb-ft
LX Hybrid235 lb-ft
SX Turbo269 lb-ft
EX Hybrid235 lb-ft
SXL Turbo269 lb-ft
Transmission: LX6-speed shiftable automatic
EX6-speed shiftable automatic
SX6-speed shiftable automatic
LX Hybrid6-speed shiftable automatic
SX Turbo6-speed shiftable automatic
EX Hybrid6-speed shiftable automatic
SXL Turbo6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: LXfront wheel drive
EXfront wheel drive
SXfront wheel drive
LX Hybridfront wheel drive
SX Turbofront wheel drive
EX Hybridfront wheel drive
SXL Turbofront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LXSedan
EXSedan
SXSedan
LX HybridSedan
SX TurboSedan
EX HybridSedan
SXL TurboSedan
Doors: LX4
EX4
SX4
LX Hybrid4
SX Turbo4
EX Hybrid4
SXL Turbo4
Seating: LX5
EX5
SX5
LX Hybrid5
SX Turbo5
EX Hybrid5
SXL Turbo5
Length: LX190.7 in
EX190.7 in
SX190.7 in
LX Hybrid190.7 in
SX Turbo190.7 in
EX Hybrid190.7 in
SXL Turbo190.7 in
Width: LX72 in
EX72 in
SX72 in
LX Hybrid72.1 in
SX Turbo72 in
EX Hybrid72.1 in
SXL Turbo72 in
Height: LX57.1 in
EX57.1 in
SX57.1 in
LX Hybrid57.1 in
SX Turbo57.1 in
EX Hybrid57.1 in
SXL Turbo57.1 in
Wheelbase: LX110 in
EX110 in
SX110 in
LX Hybrid110 in
SX Turbo110 in
EX Hybrid110 in
SXL Turbo110 in
Ground clearance: LX5.1 in
EX5.1 in
SX5.1 in
LX Hybrid5.1 in
SX Turbo5.1 in
EX Hybrid5.1 in
SXL Turbo5.1 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX15.4 cu ft
EX15.4 cu ft
SX15.4 cu ft
LX Hybrid10.8 cu ft
SX Turbo15.4 cu ft
EX Hybrid10.8 cu ft
SXL Turbo15.4 cu ft
Curb weight: LX3,237 lbs
EX3,272 lbs
SX3,327 lbs
LX Hybrid3,496 lbs
SX Turbo3,468 lbs
EX Hybrid3,622 lbs
SXL Turbo3,468 lbs
Fuel tank: LX18.5 gal
EX18.5 gal
SX18.5 gal
LX Hybrid17.2 gal
SX Turbo18.5 gal
EX Hybrid17.2 gal
SXL Turbo18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX27
EX27
SX27
LX Hybrid38
SX Turbo24
EX Hybrid37
SXL Turbo24
City MPG: LX23
EX23
SX23
LX Hybrid36
SX Turbo20
EX Hybrid35
SXL Turbo20
Highway MPG: LX34
EX34
SX34
LX Hybrid40
SX Turbo31
EX Hybrid39
SXL Turbo31

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX	EX	SX	LX Hybrid	SX Turbo	EX Hybrid	SXL Turbo
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	hybrid	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2 L	2.4 L	2 L
Horsepower	192 hp	192 hp	192 hp	199 hp	274 hp	199 hp	274 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	269 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	190.7 in	190.7 in	190.7 in	190.7 in	190.7 in	190.7 in	190.7 in
Width	72 in	72 in	72 in	72.1 in	72 in	72.1 in	72 in
Height	57.1 in	57.1 in	57.1 in	57.1 in	57.1 in	57.1 in	57.1 in
Wheelbase	110 in	110 in	110 in	110 in	110 in	110 in	110 in
Ground clearance	5.1 in	5.1 in	5.1 in	5.1 in	5.1 in	5.1 in	5.1 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	10.8 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	10.8 cu ft	15.4 cu ft
Curb weight	3,237 lbs	3,272 lbs	3,327 lbs	3,496 lbs	3,468 lbs	3,622 lbs	3,468 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	17.2 gal	18.5 gal	17.2 gal	18.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	27	27	27	38	24	37	24
City MPG	23	23	23	36	20	35	20
Highway MPG	34	34	34	40	31	39	31