On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Kia Optima.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 4 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Kia Optima.
Here you can find how much different generations of Kia Optima weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Kia Optima.
Kia Optima Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Kia Optima.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Kia Optima TF Top Speed (2011 – 2014)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Kia Optima between the years 2011 and 2014.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima TF 1.7 CRDi | Diesel | 136 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Kia Optima TF 2.0 CVVL Hybrid | Petrol | 190 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
Kia Optima TF Facelift Top Speed (2014 – 2015)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Kia Optima between the years 2014 and 2015.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima TF 1.7 CRDi | Diesel | 136 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
Kia Optima JF Top Speed (2016 – 2018)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Kia Optima between the years 2016 and 2018.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima GT JF | Petrol | 245 hp | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Kia Optima 1.7 VGT JF | Diesel | 141 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid JF | Petrol | 205 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
Kia Optima JF Facelift Top Speed (2018 – 2020)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Kia Optima between the years 2018 and 2020.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima 1.6 T-GDI JF | Petrol | 180 hp | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Kia Optima 1.6 CRDi JF | Diesel | 136 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid JF | Petrol | 205 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |