2020 Kia Optima Hybrid Plug-In Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For 2020, the Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid receives a few updates. It competes with the Ford Fusion Energi, Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, and Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid.
It sports a redesigned front end with new headlights, a reshaped grille, and a fresh bumper. At the rear, it has a new set of taillights. These changes help bring it in line with Kia’s latest styling. Inside, the Optima Plug-In Hybrid goes unchanged. There’s still room for 5 people, and a small 9.9 cubic-foot trunk, thanks to the space taken up by the car’s battery.
Powering every Optima Plug-In Hybrid is a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, 9.8-kilowatt-hour battery. Together, they produce 202 horsepower and 276 pound-feet of torque and drive the front wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Optima Plug-In Hybrid is rated for up to 28 miles of all-electric range and 101 MPGe. When in hybrid mode, it achieves 41 mpg combined. Recharging takes less than 3 hours from a 220-volt charger.
Kia sells the Optima Plug-In Hybrid in one well-equipped EX trim. It comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, LED taillights, a premium sound system, and heated outside mirrors. For 2020, wireless-smartphone charging is now among the standard features. The available Technology Package adds a power passenger’s seat, LED headlights with auto leveling, cooled front seats, a panoramic sunroof, LED fog lights, and ambient lighting with several colors.
The Optima’s list of standard safety features includes a reversing camera, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, and a driver-attention monitor. Optional features include lane-departure warning and automatic high beams.
The 2020 Kia Optima remains one of the most efficient ways to carry up to 5 people in comfort.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 630 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: alloy · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.51
Engine
EV battery capacity: 9.8 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 66 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 49 · Electric Motor Torque: 151 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2.75 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 28 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 154 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 140 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 5000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: silver · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low washer fluid
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia MyUVO · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot compatible
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse