2016 Kia Optima Engine Options and Performance

Two engine options are offered on the 2016 Kia Optima. Standard equipment includes a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that offers 185 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy ratings on the base engine check in at an estimated 24 city/35 highway miles per gallon.

Also available is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder that produces 178 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The decrease in power is offset by an increase in fuel economy. 1.6-liter Optima models earn an estimated 28 miles per gallon in the city and 39 miles per gallon on the highways.

SX and SXL trim levels can be equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that increases the performance numbers to 245 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy ratings on this powerful engine check in at an estimated 22 miles per gallon in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highways.