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2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Performance Features
2,359 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 97.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 121 kW , 162 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 164 ft lb , 222 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Handling & Breaking Features
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Exterior Features
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 186.4, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 58.3, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (inches): 61.5, rear track (inches): 61.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.5
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Black paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,179
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Interior Features
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning with climate control
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.8
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor and auto off with ignition
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.0, front hip room (inches): 54.5, rear hip room (inches): 54.7, front leg room (inches): 43.7, rear leg room (inches): 37.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 104.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Specs
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Performance Features
2,656 cc 2.7 liters V 6 front engine with 86.7 mm bore, 75.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 138 kW , 185 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 182 ft lb , 247 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Handling & Breaking Features
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Exterior Features
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 186.4, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 58.3, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (inches): 61.5, rear track (inches): 61.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.5
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Black paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,287
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Kia Optima EX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Interior Features
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning with climate control
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.8
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor and auto off with ignition
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.0, front hip room (inches): 54.5, rear hip room (inches): 54.7, front leg room (inches): 43.7, rear leg room (inches): 37.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 104.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Specs
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Performance Features
2,359 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 97.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 121 kW , 162 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 164 ft lb , 222 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Handling & Breaking Features
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Exterior Features
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 186.4, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 58.3, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (inches): 61.5, rear track (inches): 61.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.5
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Black paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,179
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4 Interior Features
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.8
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.0, front hip room (inches): 54.5, rear hip room (inches): 54.7, front leg room (inches): 43.7, rear leg room (inches): 37.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 104.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Specs
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Performance Features
2,656 cc 2.7 liters V 6 front engine with 86.7 mm bore, 75.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 138 kW , 185 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 182 ft lb , 247 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Handling & Breaking Features
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Exterior Features
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 186.4, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 58.3, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (inches): 61.5, rear track (inches): 61.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.5
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Black paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,287
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Kia Optima LX FWD 4-Dr Sedan V6 Interior Features
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.8
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.0, front hip room (inches): 54.5, rear hip room (inches): 54.7, front leg room (inches): 43.7, rear leg room (inches): 37.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 104.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment