25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven
Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Kia Optima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Kia Optima reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Kia Optimas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Kia Optimas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Kia Optima lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Kia Optima have been recently.
To see how frequently Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Kia Optima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Optima
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though.
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2007
4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car.
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