How much does the 2016 Kia Optima cost?

The 2016 Kia Optima has a starting MSRP of $22,140, ranging up to $36,040 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $22,140; LX Turbo from $24,140; EX from $25,140; Base from $25,995; SX Turbo from $29,940; SXL Turbo from $36,040.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Kia Optima?

The 2016 Kia Optima achieves up to 38 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Kia Optima have?

The 2016 Kia Optima offers up to 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2016 Kia Optima safe?

The 2016 Kia Optima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 Kia Optima come in?

The 2016 Kia Optima is available in 6 trims (7 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2016 Kia Optima

7 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$22,140 – $36,040

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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)

$22,140

Typical monthly

$438/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 2016 Kia Optima trims

LX
MSRP
$22,140
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/35
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
LX Turbo
MSRP
$24,140
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/39
Horsepower
178 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
EX
MSRP
$25,140
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/35
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
Base
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
$29,940
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/32
Horsepower
245 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
Hybrid EX
MSRP
$32,195
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
$36,040
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/32
Horsepower
245 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2016 Kia Optima trim specifications
Spec	LX	LX Turbo	EX	Base	SX Turbo	Hybrid EX	SXL Turbo
MSRP	$22,140	$24,140	$25,140	$25,995	$29,940	$32,195	$36,040
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	24/35	28/39	24/35	36/40	22/32	35/39	22/32
Horsepower	185 hp	178 hp	185 hp	199 hp	245 hp	199 hp	245 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	1.6L 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)	15.9	15.9	15.9	10.8	15.9	10.8	15.9
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
LX Turbogas
EXgas
Basehybrid
SX Turbogas
Hybrid EXhybrid
SXL Turbogas
Fuel type: LXregular unleaded
LX Turboregular unleaded
EXregular unleaded
Baseregular unleaded
SX Turboregular unleaded
Hybrid EXregular unleaded
SXL Turboregular unleaded
Cylinders: LXI4
LX TurboI4
EXI4
BaseI4
SX TurboI4
Hybrid EXI4
SXL TurboI4
Displacement: LX2.4 L
LX Turbo1.6 L
EX2.4 L
Base2.4 L
SX Turbo2 L
Hybrid EX2.4 L
SXL Turbo2 L
Horsepower: LX185 hp
LX Turbo178 hp
EX185 hp
Base199 hp
SX Turbo245 hp
Hybrid EX199 hp
SXL Turbo245 hp
Torque: LX178 lb-ft
LX Turbo195 lb-ft
EX178 lb-ft
Base235 lb-ft
SX Turbo260 lb-ft
Hybrid EX235 lb-ft
SXL Turbo260 lb-ft
Transmission: LX6-speed shiftable automatic
LX Turbo7-speed automated manual
EX6-speed shiftable automatic
Base6-speed shiftable automatic
SX Turbo6-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid EX6-speed shiftable automatic
SXL Turbo6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: LXfront wheel drive
LX Turbofront wheel drive
EXfront wheel drive
Basefront wheel drive
SX Turbofront wheel drive
Hybrid EXfront wheel drive
SXL Turbofront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LXSedan
LX TurboSedan
EXSedan
BaseSedan
SX TurboSedan
Hybrid EXSedan
SXL TurboSedan
Doors: LX4
LX Turbo4
EX4
Base4
SX Turbo4
Hybrid EX4
SXL Turbo4
Seating: LX5
LX Turbo5
EX5
Base5
SX Turbo5
Hybrid EX5
SXL Turbo5
Length: LX191.1 in
LX Turbo191.1 in
EX191.1 in
Base190.7 in
SX Turbo191.1 in
Hybrid EX190.7 in
SXL Turbo191.1 in
Width: LX73.2 in
LX Turbo73.2 in
EX73.2 in
Base72.1 in
SX Turbo73.2 in
Hybrid EX72.1 in
SXL Turbo73.2 in
Height: LX57.7 in
LX Turbo57.7 in
EX57.7 in
Base57.1 in
SX Turbo57.7 in
Hybrid EX57.1 in
SXL Turbo57.7 in
Wheelbase: LX110.4 in
LX Turbo110.4 in
EX110.4 in
Base110 in
SX Turbo110.4 in
Hybrid EX110 in
SXL Turbo110.4 in
Ground clearance: LX5.3 in
LX Turbo5.3 in
EX5.3 in
Base5.1 in
SX Turbo5.3 in
Hybrid EX5.1 in
SXL Turbo5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX15.9 cu ft
LX Turbo15.9 cu ft
EX15.9 cu ft
Base10.8 cu ft
SX Turbo15.9 cu ft
Hybrid EX10.8 cu ft
SXL Turbo15.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LX—
LX Turbo—
EX—
Base10.8 cu ft
SX Turbo—
Hybrid EX10.8 cu ft
SXL Turbo—
Curb weight: LX3,219 lbs
LX Turbo3,224 lbs
EX3,362 lbs
Base3,496 lbs
SX Turbo3,494 lbs
Hybrid EX3,622 lbs
SXL Turbo3,594 lbs
Fuel tank: LX18.5 gal
LX Turbo18.5 gal
EX18.5 gal
Base17.2 gal
SX Turbo18.5 gal
Hybrid EX17.2 gal
SXL Turbo18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX28
LX Turbo32
EX28
Base38
SX Turbo25
Hybrid EX37
SXL Turbo25
City MPG: LX24
LX Turbo28
EX24
Base36
SX Turbo22
Hybrid EX35
SXL Turbo22
Highway MPG: LX35
LX Turbo39
EX35
Base40
SX Turbo32
Hybrid EX39
SXL Turbo32

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX	LX Turbo	EX	Base	SX Turbo	Hybrid EX	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	1.6 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2 L	2.4 L	2 L
Horsepower	185 hp	178 hp	185 hp	199 hp	245 hp	199 hp	245 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	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	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	190.7 in	191.1 in	190.7 in	191.1 in
Width	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	72.1 in	73.2 in	72.1 in	73.2 in
Height	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.1 in	57.7 in	57.1 in	57.7 in
Wheelbase	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110 in	110.4 in	110 in	110.4 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	10.8 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	10.8 cu ft	15.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	—	—	—	10.8 cu ft	—	10.8 cu ft	—
Curb weight	3,219 lbs	3,224 lbs	3,362 lbs	3,496 lbs	3,494 lbs	3,622 lbs	3,594 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	28	32	28	38	25	37	25
City MPG	24	28	24	36	22	35	22
Highway MPG	35	39	35	40	32	39	32