Kia Optima fuel consumption
Of all Kia Optima modifications produced from 2000 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 24% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 13% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 36% higher. Starting from 2013 Kia Optima average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2015 it was similar to average, at 2016 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. Of course, it should be noted that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed quite significantly across the entire automotive industry during this period. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Optima | All carmakers | Kia Optima | |
| 2013 | +23% | - | +27% | +20% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2014 | +26% | - | +30% | +20% |
| 2015 | +27% | - | +33% | +29% |
| 2016 | +28% | +13% | +36% | +43% |
| 2017 | +28% | +13% | +38% | +43% |
| 2018 | +28% | +13% | +39% | +41% |
| 2019 | +27% | +13% | +37% | +39% |
| 2020 | +27% | +13% | +36% | +39% |
| 2021 | +26% | +13% | +37% | +39% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.