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Kia Optima

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2020

TransmissionThe 2020 Kia Optima is offered with a 6-speed automatic, a 6-speed automated manual or a 7-speed automated manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 2 of 6 2020 Kia Optima configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2020 Kia Optima on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2020 Kia Optima configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2020 at a glance

6 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 6
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 6
Not offered
Auto start-stopSome
2 of 6
Premium fuelNone
0 of 6
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 6
No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Kia Optima in these model years: 2010–2013 (4 years of data from 2010–2020).

Kia Optima features by model year

Which Kia Optima model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: None2011 CVT: None2012 CVT: None2013 CVT: None2014 CVT: None2015 CVT: None2016 CVT: None2017 CVT: None2018 CVT: None2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None
Manual2010 Manual: Some2011 Manual: Some2012 Manual: Some2013 Manual: Some2014 Manual: None2015 Manual: None2016 Manual: None2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None2013 Automated manual: Some2014 Automated manual: Some2015 Automated manual: Some2016 Automated manual: Some2017 Automated manual: Some2018 Automated manual: Some2019 Automated manual: Some2020 Automated manual: Some
Automatic2010 Automatic: Some2011 Automatic: Some2012 Automatic: Some2013 Automatic: Some2014 Automatic: Some2015 Automatic: Some2016 Automatic: Some2017 Automatic: Some2018 Automatic: Some2019 Automatic: Some2020 Automatic: Some
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2013 Start-stop: Some2014 Start-stop: Some2015 Start-stop: Some2016 Start-stop: Some2017 Start-stop: Some2018 Start-stop: Some2019 Start-stop: Some2020 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: None2011 Premium fuel: None2012 Premium fuel: None2013 Premium fuel: None2014 Premium fuel: None2015 Premium fuel: None2016 Premium fuel: None2017 Premium fuel: None2018 Premium fuel: None2019 Premium fuel: None2020 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None2013 Flex-fuel: None2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: None2016 Flex-fuel: None2017 Flex-fuel: None2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2020 Kia Optima

6 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima1.6L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2019 Kia Optima

6 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima1.6L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2018 Kia Optima

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima1.6L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima S2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo

2017 Kia Optima

6 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima1.6L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2016 Kia Optima

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima1.6L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima FE2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Hybrid EX2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2015 Kia Optima

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Hybrid EX2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2014 Kia Optima

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Hybrid EX2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2013 Kia Optima

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Optima Hybrid EX2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2012 Kia Optima

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2011 Kia Optima

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automatic6-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2010 Kia Optima

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Optima2.4L 4-cyl5-speed automatic5-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual5-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
Optima2.7L 6-cyl5-speed automatic5-spdFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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