2016 Kia Optima vs Hyundai Sonata
Average Consumer Ratings from Edmunds
2016 Kia Optima |
2016 Hyundai Sonata |
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Performance |
3.5 / 5 Stars |
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Interior |
3.5 / 5 Stars |
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Technology |
4 / 5 Stars |
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Safety |
3.5 / 5 Stars |
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Value |
3 / 5 Stars |
5 / 5 StarsSchedule Test Drive
2016 Kia Optima vs 2016 Hyundai Sonata
Serving St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Largo
If you enjoy modern technology in a sleek, stylish design, check out the 2016 Kia Optima. Designed to provide the most advanced automotive innovations, the 2016 Optima gives you plenty to be excited about to stay competitive with sedan models such as the Hyundai Sonata. The Optima provides amazing power and performance while also being fuel efficient.
Performance
The 2016 Kia Optima is powered by a 2.4 liter DOHC I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission that can generate up to 185 horsepower and achieve up to 25 mpg in the city and up to 35 mpg on the highway *. The Optima also includes an optional 1.6 liter DOHC I-4 turbocharged engine and a 2.0 liter DOHC I-4 turbocharged engine as well as an optional 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Optima engines also feature variable valve timing and gasoline direct injection systems. The Optima also includes a Sportmatic sports shifter and 18.5 gallon fuel tank. Although the Hyundai Sonata has similar mechanical specs, Edmunds.com has displayed the average consumer rating for the Optima as a 5 out of 5 star compared to the Sonata’s 3.5 out of 5.
Interior
The interior of the 2016 Kia Optima includes many exciting features that provide you with a comfortable driving experience. Some of those features include interior cloth upholstery with heated and ventilated front bucket seats including a drivers seat with a 12-way power adjustment as well as a 4-way lumbar support, a front passenger seat that includes a 10-way power adjustment along with 2-way lumbar support. The interior also features a leather wrapped heated steering wheel and leather wrapped gear shift knob as well as woodgrain interior accents, leatherette instrument panel and door scuff plate of stainless steel. Similar to performance, when it came to the average consumer rating for the Optima’s interior, 5 out of 5 stars were present compared to a 3.5 star rating of similar models like the Hyundai Sonata.
Features
When you want a vehicle that keeps you in touch with friends and family while your traveling, the 2016 Kia Optima offers plenty of exciting features that providing communication systems as well as entertainment, fuel prices and local news events. A few of the features in the 2016 Optima includes a Voice-Command Navigation System as well as an AM/FM Sirius audio system with 6-speakers, a Bluetooth wireless technology system that keeps you in touch with friends and family while allowing you to keep your hands on the steering wheel and a cruise and audio control system mounted on the steering wheel. Higher trims of the 2016 Kia Optima come with a premium sound system that’s unavailable for rivals such as the Hyundai Sonata.
Safety
The 2016 Optima also includes many safety features that help to protect you in the event of an accident. The average consumer on Edmunds rated the Optima a 5 out of 5 star rating, as where models like the Hyundai Sonata again received a 3.5 star rating comparatively. A few of the safety features included in the Optima are side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted airbags, a drivers-side knee airbag, an ABS braking system that provides additional braking ability in wet or slippery roadways and hill-start assist control for additional braking capability. The vehicle also features a tire pressure monitoring system to let you know when the tire pressure is dangerously low and the vehicle stability management system that provides more control around tight corners and sharp turns.
If this sounds like the type of vehicle you are looking for, then contact our Kia dealership in St. Petersburg to arrange a 2016 Kia Optima test drive. Check out this 4-door sedan and you might just bring home a brand new car.
* EPA estimated MPG may vary by transmission, trim and individual driving behavior.
Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.