How much does the 2020 Kia Optima cost?

The 2020 Kia Optima has a starting MSRP of $23,390, ranging up to $36,090 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $23,390; S from $24,890; SE from $26,390; EX from $27,190; EX Premium from $30,190; SX from $32,190.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2020 Kia Optima achieves up to 42 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

What is the electric range of the 2020 Kia Optima?

The 2020 Kia Optima offers up to 28 miles of EPA-estimated electric range.

How much cargo space does the 2020 Kia Optima have?

The 2020 Kia Optima offers up to 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2020 Kia Optima safe?

The 2020 Kia Optima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2020 Kia Optima come in?

The 2020 Kia Optima is available in 6 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2020 Kia Optima

8 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$23,390 – $36,090

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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)

$23,390

Typical monthly

$463/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 2020 Kia Optima trims

LX
MSRP
$23,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
S
MSRP
$24,890
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/32
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SE
MSRP
$26,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/32
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
EX
MSRP
$27,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
178 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
Hybrid EX
MSRP
$29,310
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
40/45
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
271 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.4
Max towing
—
EX Premium
MSRP
$30,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
178 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SX
MSRP
$32,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/30
Horsepower
245 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
Plug-In Hybrid EX
MSRP
$36,090
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
38/44
Horsepower
202 hp
Torque
276 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
9.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2020 Kia Optima trim specifications
Spec	LX	S	SE	EX	Hybrid EX	EX Premium	SX	Plug-In Hybrid EX
MSRP	$23,390	$24,890	$26,390	$27,190	$29,310	$30,190	$32,190	$36,090
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/35	24/32	24/32	27/37	40/45	27/37	21/30	38/44
Horsepower	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	178 hp	192 hp	178 hp	245 hp	202 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	271 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	276 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	15.9	15.9	15.9	15.9	13.4	15.9	15.9	9.9
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
Sgas
SEgas
EXgas
Hybrid EXhybrid
EX Premiumgas
SXgas
Plug-In Hybrid EXplug-in hybrid
Fuel type: LXregular unleaded
Sregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
EXregular unleaded
Hybrid EXregular unleaded
EX Premiumregular unleaded
SXregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid EXregular unleaded
Cylinders: LXI4
SI4
SEI4
EXI4
Hybrid EXI4
EX PremiumI4
SXI4
Plug-In Hybrid EXI4
Displacement: LX2.4 L
S2.4 L
SE2.4 L
EX1.6 L
Hybrid EX2 L
EX Premium1.6 L
SX2 L
Plug-In Hybrid EX2 L
Horsepower: LX185 hp
S185 hp
SE185 hp
EX178 hp
Hybrid EX192 hp
EX Premium178 hp
SX245 hp
Plug-In Hybrid EX202 hp
Torque: LX178 lb-ft
S178 lb-ft
SE178 lb-ft
EX195 lb-ft
Hybrid EX271 lb-ft
EX Premium195 lb-ft
SX260 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX276 lb-ft
Transmission: LX6-speed shiftable automatic
S6-speed shiftable automatic
SE6-speed shiftable automatic
EX7-speed automated manual
Hybrid EX6-speed shiftable automatic
EX Premium7-speed automated manual
SX6-speed shiftable automatic
Plug-In Hybrid EX6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: LXfront wheel drive
Sfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
EXfront wheel drive
Hybrid EXfront wheel drive
EX Premiumfront wheel drive
SXfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid EXfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LXSedan
SSedan
SESedan
EXSedan
Hybrid EXSedan
EX PremiumSedan
SXSedan
Plug-In Hybrid EXSedan
Doors: LX4
S4
SE4
EX4
Hybrid EX4
EX Premium4
SX4
Plug-In Hybrid EX4
Seating: LX5
S5
SE5
EX5
Hybrid EX5
EX Premium5
SX5
Plug-In Hybrid EX5
Length: LX191.1 in
S191.1 in
SE191.1 in
EX191.1 in
Hybrid EX191.1 in
EX Premium191.1 in
SX191.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX191.1 in
Width: LX73.2 in
S73.2 in
SE73.2 in
EX73.2 in
Hybrid EX73.2 in
EX Premium73.2 in
SX73.2 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX73.2 in
Height: LX57.7 in
S57.7 in
SE57.7 in
EX57.7 in
Hybrid EX57.5 in
EX Premium57.7 in
SX57.7 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX57.5 in
Wheelbase: LX110.4 in
S110.4 in
SE110.4 in
EX110.4 in
Hybrid EX110.4 in
EX Premium110.4 in
SX110.4 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX110.4 in
Ground clearance: LX5.3 in
S5.3 in
SE5.3 in
EX5.3 in
Hybrid EX5.1 in
EX Premium5.3 in
SX5.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX5.1 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX15.9 cu ft
S15.9 cu ft
SE15.9 cu ft
EX15.9 cu ft
Hybrid EX13.4 cu ft
EX Premium15.9 cu ft
SX15.9 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX9.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LX—
S—
SE—
EX—
Hybrid EX13.4 cu ft
EX Premium—
SX—
Plug-In Hybrid EX9.9 cu ft
Curb weight: LX3,230 lbs
S3,298 lbs
SE—
EX3,285 lbs
Hybrid EX3,496 lbs
EX Premium3,285 lbs
SX3,558 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX3,799 lbs
Fuel tank: LX18.5 gal
S18.5 gal
SE18.5 gal
EX18.5 gal
Hybrid EX15.9 gal
EX Premium18.5 gal
SX18.5 gal
Plug-In Hybrid EX14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX29
S27
SE27
EX31
Hybrid EX42
EX Premium31
SX24
Plug-In Hybrid EX41
City MPG: LX25
S24
SE24
EX27
Hybrid EX40
EX Premium27
SX21
Plug-In Hybrid EX38
Highway MPG: LX35
S32
SE32
EX37
Hybrid EX45
EX Premium37
SX30
Plug-In Hybrid EX44
Combined MPGe: LX—
S—
SE—
EX—
Hybrid EX—
EX Premium—
SX—
Plug-In Hybrid EX101
Electric range: LX—
S—
SE—
EX—
Hybrid EX—
EX Premium—
SX—
Plug-In Hybrid EX28 mi
Charge time (240V): LX—
S—
SE—
EX—
Hybrid EX—
EX Premium—
SX—
Plug-In Hybrid EX2.7 hr

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX	S	SE	EX	Hybrid EX	EX Premium	SX	Plug-In Hybrid EX
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	gas	plug-in hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	1.6 L	2 L	1.6 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	178 hp	192 hp	178 hp	245 hp	202 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	271 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	276 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	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	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in
Width	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in
Height	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.5 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.5 in
Wheelbase	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.1 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	13.4 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	9.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	—	—	—	—	13.4 cu ft	—	—	9.9 cu ft
Curb weight	3,230 lbs	3,298 lbs	—	3,285 lbs	3,496 lbs	3,285 lbs	3,558 lbs	3,799 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	15.9 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	27	27	31	42	31	24	41
City MPG	25	24	24	27	40	27	21	38
Highway MPG	35	32	32	37	45	37	30	44
Combined MPGe	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	101
Electric range	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28 mi
Charge time (240V)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.7 hr