2018 Kia Optima
Features & Options
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Select up to 3 trims to compare with:
- S = Standard
- -- = Not Available
- O = Optional
LX 2.4 | S 2.4 | LX 1.6T | EX 2.4 | SX 2.0T | |
Mechanical | |||||
2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engine | S | S | -- | S | -- |
1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engine | -- | -- | S | -- | -- |
2.0-liter Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engine | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
6-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic | S | S | -- | S | S |
7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) | -- | -- | S | -- | -- |
Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | S | S | S | S | -- |
Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Sport Tuned Suspension | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Steering wheel mounted paddle shifters | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Exterior | |||||
16-inch alloy wheels | S | -- | -- | -- | -- |
16-inch alloy wheels (Unique light gray finish) | -- | -- | S | -- | -- |
17-inch alloy wheels | O | S | -- | S | -- |
18-inch alloy wheels (Unique Machine finish) | -- | O | -- | -- | S |
18-inch alloy wheels (chrome finish) | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | S | S | S | S | -- |
Temporary spare tire | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Projector headlights | S | S | S | S | -- |
LED headlights | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Front escort light system | S | S | S | S | S |
Anti-fog headlights | S | S | S | S | S |
LED Front fog lights | -- | S | -- | O | S |
LED rear taillights | -- | -- | -- | S | -- |
Sport LED rear taillights | -- | S | -- | -- | S |
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | S | S | S | S | S |
Body-color outside mirrors with LED triple-turn signal indicators | S | S | S | S | S |
Power adjustable heated outside mirrors | S | S | S | S | S |
Electric folding outside mirrors | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Body-color outside door handles with chrome accent | S | S | S | S | S |
Outside door pocket lighting | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Bright chrome DLO front and rear moulding | S | S | S | S | S |
Solar control glass (windshield, doors, back window, backlite) | S | S | S | S | S |
Acoustic front door windows | O | S | S | S | S |
Rear-window defroster | S | S | S | S | S |
Black high-gloss door moulding | -- | O | -- | S | S |
Black high-gloss B/C pillar moulding | -- | O | -- | S | S |
Unique side sills with gloss black accent trim | -- | O | -- | -- | S |
Chrome accent side sills | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Black high-gloss grille | S | -- | S | -- | -- |
Satin Chrome grille | -- | -- | -- | S | -- |
Sport front bumper with bright chrome accent trim | -- | S | -- | O | S |
Single chrome exhaust tip | S | S | S | S | -- |
Dual muffler with chrome exhaust tips | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Red front and rear brake calipers | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Towing and lashing hook | S | S | S | S | S |
Body color rear spoiler | -- | S | -- | -- | S |
Panoramic sunroof with power shade | -- | O | -- | O | S |
Chrome "Turbo" fender garnish | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Interior | |||||
Tilt and telescopic steering column | S | S | S | S | S |
Variable intermittent front wipers | S | S | S | S | S |
3.5" Mono TFT LCD display panel with Trip computer | S | S | S | S | -- |
4.3" Color TFT LCD display panel with Trip computer | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | -- | -- | -- | O | S |
Outside temperature display | S | S | S | S | S |
Digital clock | S | S | S | S | S |
Rheostat | S | S | S | S | S |
Low washer fluid warning lamp | S | S | S | S | S |
Interior satin chrome accents | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Wood grain power window switch panel | -- | -- | -- | S | -- |
Gloss black power window switch panel | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Front center console with cup holders, armrest, storage box, and front tray with cover | S | S | S | S | S |
Rear center console with cup holders and armrest | S | S | S | S | S |
Wood grain center console trim | -- | -- | -- | S | -- |
Metal hairline center console trim | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Vanity mirrors with ticket holder and extension | S | S | S | S | S |
Illuminated vanity mirrors | S | S | S | S | S |
Illuminated glove box | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Illuminated ignition cylinder | S | S | S | S | S |
Front door courtesy reflector | S | S | S | S | S |
Front door mood lamp | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder | S | S | S | S | S |
Overhead console with sunglass holder | S | S | S | S | S |
Overhead LED front and rear reading lamps | -- | O | -- | O | S |
Instrument panel with silver perforated stitching | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Front and rear upper door trim with silver perforated stitching | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Silver metallic inside door handles | S | S | S | -- | -- |
Satin Chrome inside door handles | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Coat hook (x1) | S | S | S | S | S |
Assist Grips (x4) | S | S | S | S | S |
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) | -- | -- | -- | O | O |
Door scuff plates | S | S | S | S | S |
Interior light automatic cut off | S | S | S | S | S |
Seating & Trim | |||||
Cloth seat trim with CleanTex anti-soiling | S | -- | S | -- | -- |
Cloth and leatherette seat trim | -- | S | -- | -- | -- |
Leather seat trim | -- | -- | -- | S | -- |
Black Sport leather seating with red stitching | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
Premium Black Nappa leather seat trim | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Unique Aubergine Nappa leather seating | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Unique Ivory Nappa leather seating | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
6-way adjustable driver seat with 2-way power lumbar | S | -- | -- | -- | -- |
10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support | O | S | S | -- | -- |
12-way power adjustable driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar support | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Integrated Memory System (IMS) with 2-position memory for driver's seat and outside mirrors | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
6-way adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster | S | S | S | S | -- |
10-way power adjustable front passenger's seat with 2-way power lumbar support | -- | -- | O | S | |
Heated front seats | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Heated rear outboard seat cushions | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Ventilated front seats | -- | S | -- | O | S |
60/40 split-folding rear seats | S | S | S | S | S |
Front seatback pockets | S | -- | S | S | S |
Premium Tricot black headliner material and pillar covers | -- | S | -- | -- | O |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob | -- | -- | S | S | S |
Heated steering wheel | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
D-Shaped steering wheel with Red Stich and SX emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
D-Shaped steering wheel with Black Stich and SXL emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Comfort, Convenience & Technology | |||||
Air conditioning | S | -- | S | -- | -- |
Dual-zone automatic temperature control with rear vents | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Automatic de-fog system | -- | S | -- | S | S |
Cruise control | S | S | S | S | S |
AM/FM/MP3/Satellite radio audio system | S | S | S | S | S |
7" LCD display unit with integrated rear camera (UVO3) | S | -- | S | S | S |
8" color touchscreen Navigation display unit with real-time Sirius traffic, HD radio and integrated rear-view camera (AVN 1.0) | -- | S | -- | O | O |
6 speakers | S | -- | S | S | S |
Harman/Kardon QuantumLogic Premium Surround Sound Audio System with 10 speakers including subwoofer and external amplifier | -- | S | -- | O | O |
Apple CarPlay™ | S | S | S | S | S |
Android Auto™ | S | S | S | S | S |
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio | S | S | S | S | S |
Auxiliary and USB audio input jacks | S | S | S | S | S |
Bluetooth® wireless technology | S | -- | S | S | S |
12V power outlet (rear) | -- | -- | -- | S | S |
Rapid charge USB ports (2) | -- | S | -- | S | S |
Front and rear power windows | S | S | S | S | S |
Power front driver window with auto-down | S | -- | S | -- | -- |
Power front windows with auto-up/down and safety | O | S | -- | S | S |
Central door lock switch | S | S | S | S | S |
Power door locks with remote keyless entry system | S | -- | S | -- | -- |
Push-button start with Smart key and Smart trunk | -- | S | -- | S | S |
Steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls | S | -- | S | S | S |
Safety & Security | |||||
Dual front advanced airbags | S | S | S | S | S |
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags | S | S | S | S | S |
Full-length side curtain airbags | S | S | S | S | S |
Driver's knee airbag | S | S | S | S | S |
Front and rear 3-point seat belts | S | S | S | S | S |
Front seat-belt pretensioners and load limiter | S | S | S | S | S |
Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | S | S | S | S | S |
Front seat-belt reminder | S | S | S | S | S |
Front active headrests | S | S | S | S | S |
Parking brake warning system | S | S | S | S | S |
Key operated warning system | S | S | S | S | S |
Impact sensing door unlock | S | S | S | S | S |
Emergency internal trunk release | S | S | S | S | S |
Anti-lock Brakes System (ABS) | S | S | S | S | S |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | S | S | S | S | S |
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | S | S | S | S | S |
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | S | S | S | S | S |
Traction Control System (TCS) | S | S | S | S | S |
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) | S | S | S | S | S |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | S | S | S | S | S |
Rear child-safety door locks | S | -- | S | S | S |
Immobilizer | -- | -- | S | S | S |
Dynamic Driving Systems | |||||
Drive Mode Select (DMS): Normal / Sport / Eco | S | S | S | S | S |
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) | S | S | S | S | S |
Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS) | S | S | S | S | S |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) | S | -- | S | S | S |
Autonomous Emergency Braking System (AEB) | -- | -- | -- | O | O |
Front Collision Warning System (FCWS) | -- | -- | -- | O | O |
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) | -- | -- | -- | O | O |
Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) | -- | -- | -- | O | O |
Surround View Monitor | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) with automatic leveling | -- | -- | -- | -- | S |
High Beam Assist (HBA) | -- | -- | -- | -- | O |