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Kia Optima Fuel Economy (km/L)

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 28.5
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With the turbocharged 183kW 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Kia Optima has been averaging 28.5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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2005 Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
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2005 Kia Optima Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Optima's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.