Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 | Kia Optima | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven |
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. see full Kia Optima review |
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. see full Kia Optima review |
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
When you think Hyundai you think good reliable cheap cars with 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. The Genesis branding should do an offshoot like Lexus did from Toyota, Nissan form Infinity and so on. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |