2016 Kia Optima Si REVIEW | Well Configured And Quietly Capable
THERE’S NO MYSTERY BEHIND KIA’S GROWING GLOBAL SALES SUCCESS - IT IS BEING DRIVEN BY SMART CAPABLE PRODUCTS, GOOD PRICING AND LONG FEATURE LISTS.
Want proof? We refer you to the 2016 Kia Optima mid-size sedan.
The previous generation Optima showed (again) why these days the terms ‘Kia’ and ‘handsome’ are no longer mutually incompatible and the all-new model continues the trend.
In a segment which contains some excellent cars (Mazda6, Subaru Liberty, Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat to name a few), the Kia Optima can more than hold its own and is a ‘must-include’ on buyers’ short lists.
Vehicle Style: Mid-Size Sedan
Price: $34,490 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 138kW/241Nm 2.4 4cyl petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 8.3l/100kms | Tested: 8.8l/100kms
OVERVIEW
In any car range, the gloss and glamour may go to the premium model grades but the real sales volume is garnered by the entry-level variants. This is especially so if the car in question is on the radar of major fleet and car rental companies.
Which is why TMR asked Kia for an Si model Optima.