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2020 Kia Optima

2020 · 4-door · gasoline

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Fuel efficiency
A

Top 12% of 2020 gas cars

8.4 L/100 km · about $2,411 a year

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Among 2020 full-size cars, all types#18 of 66

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedC

20,000 km a year at $1.44/L regular gasoline.

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Insurance
D

Costs more to insure than 70% of 2020 cars

From what insurers have paid out on this model

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Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
5/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
149
49% above average
Theft risk
High
159% above average
Awards
1
IIHS

Why insurance costs what it does

What insurers have paid out on this model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims than typical, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision83% above
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive15% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPD99% above
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits27% above
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequency159% above
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2020 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

5/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the Optima. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: standard
  • Forward collision warning: standard
  • Lane departure warning: standard
  • Blind-spot warning: standard

Awards

  • IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Source
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (4 DR, FWD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City9.5 L
  • Highway7.1 L
  • CO₂199 g/km
  • Smog rating5/10

Litres per 100 km. Rated as gasoline, 177 of 805 for efficiency in 2020.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
Optima
Powertrain (file)
ice
Vehicle class
Full-size
Engine
2.4 L
Cylinders
4
Transmission
AS6
Fuel type
Regular
City
9.5 L/100 km
Highway
7.1 L/100 km
Combined
8.4 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
34
Energy use (ranking scale)
8.4 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
199 g/km
CO₂ rating
6/10
Smog rating
5/10
NRCan trims averaged
1
Efficiency rank this year
177 of 805 (beats 78%)
Class rank this year
18 of 66 · Full-size
Vs latest NRCan year
380 of 794 in 2026
Class vs latest year
23 of 43

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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