What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2011 Kia Optima
2011 Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
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2012
4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This is my biggest (and only real) complaint with the Optima. It advertises fuel economy of 22 city, 34 highway. I drive a lot (100 mile round trip daily, with more than half of it being highway miles). Admittedly, I have a heavy foot, but I regularly get about 24-25 mpg combined, with the car in ECO mode. The best tank of gas I ever got was a little over 28 mpg. (I calculate it manually, don't rely on the on-board MPG estimates, as they are always 3-5 MPG more generous than reality.)
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2011
4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
High 30s on the highway and 29-30 overall with a lot of power. Active eco. setting for better economy.
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2011 Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
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2012
4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I'd recommend this car in a heartbeat. I honestly like this styling even more than the updates they've made since 2012. My biggest cons are the fuel economy and the lack of a manual transmission on any models other than the base model.
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Kia Optima Fuel Economy Data
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2011 Kia Optima
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD