Real MPG: Kia Optima (2016 - 2019)
Well-equipped as standard. Spacious cabin. Low emissions. Excellent motorway cruiser. PHEV from September 2016. New 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 T GDI from 2018.
Engine choice initially limited to 1.7 diesel. Expanded to include 2.0 GDI, 2.0 T-GDI and 1.6 T-GDI in 2018.
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| Engine | Official MPG (NEDC) | Official MPG (WLTP) | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
| 1.6 CRDi | 62.8 mpg | - | 52.7 mpg | 84% | |
| 1.6 CRDi Automatic | 64.2 mpg | - | 48.3 mpg | 75% | |
| 1.7 CRDi | 67.3 mpg | - | 48.3 mpg | 72% | |
| 1.7 CRDi Automatic | 64.2 mpg | - | 43.1 mpg | 67% | |
| 2.0 GDi PHEV | 176.6 mpg | 188.3 mpg | 78.5 mpg | 42%* | |
| 2.0 T-GDi Automatic | 34.4 mpg | - | - | - |
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Kia Optima (2016 - 2019)
Well-equipped as standard. Spacious cabin. Low emissions. Excellent motorway cruiser. PHEV from September 2016. New 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 T GDI from 2018.
Rivals
| Kia Optima (2016 - 2019) | 51.3 | avg mpg |
| Volkswagen Passat GTE (2015 on) | 50.1 | avg mpg |
| Volvo XC90 (2015 on) | 33.6 | avg mpg |
| MINI Countryman (2017 on) | 43.7 | avg mpg |
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