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Kia Optima

Years2012–2020
Generations6
Total variants45
Body stylesWagon · Sedan
PlatformHyundai-Kia Y4 · Hyundai-Kia N3
DesignerPeter Schreyer · Peter Schreyer *Miklós Kovács *Davide Limongelli · Kim Sung-Wook
AssemblySouth Korea: Hwaseong *China: Yancheng *Russia: Kaliningrad · South Korea: Hwaseong *Malaysia: Gurun *Russia: Kaliningrad · South Korea: Hwaseong *China: Yancheng *Iraq: Babylon Governorate *Russia: Kaliningrad *United States: West Point, GA · South Korea: Hwaseong *United States: West Point, Georgia *China: Yancheng *Malaysia: Gurun, Kedah *Kazakhstan: Oskemen *Russia: Kaliningrad *Algeria: Batna
PredecessorKia Credos
Also known asLotze (2005–2010) · Magentis (2000–2010) · Magentis *Kia Lotze (South Korea) *Kia Optima · Optima (2000–2020)

The Kia Optima is a wagon and sedan model, produced 2012–2020, spanning 6 generations with 45 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Optima SW Facelift 2018 (2018-2020), Optima Facelift 2018 (2018-2020), Optima SW (2016-2018) and Optima JF (2015-2018). Body styles across the Optima lineage span wagon and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Optima JF (2015-2018) generation is the most extensively documented, with 13 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 6

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Kia Optima have?

The Kia Optima has 6 generations with 45 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Kia Optima produced?

The Kia Optima has been produced 2012–2020. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Kia Optima?

The Kia Optima is available as Wagon, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

Kia Optima 2018 wagon front view
GenerationWagon

Optima SW Facelift 2018 (2018-2020)

2018–2020·Wagon
6 variants
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Kia Optima 2018 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Optima Facelift 2018 (2018-2020)

2018–2020·Sedan
4 variants
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Kia Optima 2016 wagon front view
GenerationWagon

Optima SW (2016-2018)

2016–2018·Wagon
11 variants
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Kia Optima 2015 sedan front view
JFSedan

Optima JF (2015-2018)

2015–2018·Sedan
13 variants
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Kia Optima 2014 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Optima (2014-2015)

2014–2015·Sedan
5 variants
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Kia Optima 2012 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Optima (2012-2014)

2012–2014·Sedan
6 variants
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Regional names · 4

Kia Optima: names by market

This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.

  • Lotze
    2005–2010
  • Magentis
    2000–2010
  • Magentis *Kia Lotze (South Korea) *Kia Optima
  • Optima
    2000–2020
Across · Sedan

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
Optima (2012-2014)2012–2014145 hp9.8 s6€29k–€41k★ 3.3
Optima (2014-2015)2014–2015144 hp9.9 s5€29k–€41k★ 3.3
Optima JF (2015-2018)2015–2018151 hp10.1 s13€31k–€56k★ 3.7
Optima Facelift 2018 (2018-2020)2018–2020158 hp10.4 s4€37k–€43k★ 3.6