
New 2006 KiaOptima LX

- Exterior Color
- Midnight Gray
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 24/34 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 5 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel Drive
- Engine
- I-4 cyl
- VIN
- KNAGE123565053038
- Stock Number
- 6K5017
Highlighted Features
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Heated door mirrors
Included Packages & Options
- "6.5J x 16""Steel Wheels
- Cloth Seat Trim
- AM/FM CD Audio
- Carpeted Floormats
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Front beverage holders
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Tilt steering wheel
- Split folding rear seat
- Speed control
- Rear window defroster
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Power door mirrors
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Passenger door bin
- Overhead console
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Front reading lights
- Front anti-roll bar
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Dual front impact airbags
- Driver vanity mirror
- Driver door bin
- CD player
- Bumpers: body-color
- Bodyside moldings
- AM/FM radio
- Tachometer
- Front Center Armrest
- Front Bucket Seats
- Air Conditioning
- 6 Speakers
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Remote keyless entry
- Panic alarm
- Overhead airbag
- Low tire pressure warning
- Heated door mirrors
- Anti-whiplash front head restraints"
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rear beverage holders
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- AM/FM radio
- CD player
- Speakers: 6
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Basic warranty: 60 months/60,000miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty: 60 months/100,000miles
- Powertrain warranty: 120 months/100,000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage: 60 months/60,000miles
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.4
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 24mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 34mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 17.2gal.
- Horsepower: 161hp @ 5,800RPM
- Manual-shift auto
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Transmission: 5 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bodyside moldings
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Compression ratio: 10.00 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,459kg (3,216lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 86.5mm x 100.0mm (3.41" x 3.94")
- Engine displacement: 2.4 L
- Engine horsepower: 161hp @ 5,800RPM
- Engine torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,806mm (71.1")
- Exterior height: 1,481mm (58.3")
- Exterior length: 4,735mm (186.4")
- Front headroom: 1,011mm (39.8")
- Front hiproom: 1,384mm (54.5")
- Front legroom: 1,110mm (43.7")
- Front shoulder room: 1,450mm (57.1")
- Interior cargo volume: 419 L (15 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 419 L (15 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,951L (104.2 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 965mm (38.0")
- Rear hiproom: 1,389mm (54.7")
- Rear legroom: 960mm (37.8")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,430mm (56.3")
- Wheelbase: 2,720mm (107.1")
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- Anti-whiplash front head restraints
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
KBB.com Consumer Reviews

- 4.0
I was a REAL LIFE crash test dummy
By ET | on Friday, December 30, 2011
I bought my kia brand new in 10/10 and after a couple of weeks getting use to the new ride after living in a Corolla. I have enjoyed the comfortable and roomy ride as well as the great gas mileage. The best kudo for this vehicle is that 3 weeks ago I was involved in a head collision in which I was hit headon/square and was able to crawl out and basically walk away ... In hindsight, and looking at the vehicle after I was released from the hospital took me to my knees. I would HIGHLY recommend the Kia Optima to ANYONE!!! It saved my life!!! and with very little damage to me. I will be replacing it for sure!!! Keep on Keepin' on!!! Kia's Rock!!… - 5.0
Greatest Car for the Money
By Moss | on Monday, October 20, 2008
I own a 2006.5 Optima LX with just over 54,000. It basically has all options except for the V6, leather, and fog lights. This car is an awesome car for the money. I NEVER thought I would buy a Kia and as life goes sometimes, I ended up purchasing this one for $10,500 used with 47,000 miles on it. It was a retired rental vehicle and after driving it, I found it to be a much smarter choice over purchasing a smaller car for the same amount of money like a Civic, or Focus. I am very pleased with this car. The interior is very well laid out and looks great with the light colored digital displays on the radio and instrument cluster, and knobs. The car feels just as high of quality as an Accord or Camry and even comes with a better warranty. My only complaint is the lack of a V6, but the gas mileage more than makes up for it. Several of my friends own smaller cars like the Civics and Focus and they are surprised at how great my mileage is which is at times better than their cars, and its bigger! The room inside is awesome. I sit with the seat in the furthest position from the dash, and my passengers never complain of needing extra leg room in the back. The trunk is huge. This car was rated the safest midsized sedan on US roads for front, side, AND rear crashes, which apparently no other car in its class has. It also has side impact airbags for front passengers, and side head airbags for front and rear passengers.… - 5.0
Great Bang for Your Buck
By Jason | on Saturday, August 17, 2019
The styling of the car is rather subdued so if you are looking for attention, this car will not get you any. Depending on how you look at it, this can be a good thing. Clearly, you won't be standing out to police men looking for speeders unless you are flying down the road. Even though the design is bland, the car is not unpleasant to look at. One might say that it is inoffensive. Speaking of flying down the road, if you are not careful, this is a pretty easy thing to do in this car. I bought an i4 Optima. The car is not fast, but it has plenty of pep and the acceleration feels effortless under most circumstances. Though the car is not fast, the power delivery is even, and this makes this car feel faster than what it really is. You can expect a 0 to 60 time of just under 9 seconds with this car. If it is not fast, why would it be easy to "fly down the road" with? It is because the car's 5-speed automatic transmission allows the RPMs to stay low while cruising. This car cruises at 70 mph at about 2100 RPM. This makes the car a quiet cruiser due to a lack of noticeable engine noise. Because of this, if you are not watching your speed, you may end up going faster than what you meant to because of the car's Chrysler engine's subdued road manners. You can expect about 22 MPG in the city and I have achieved north of 30 MPG on the highway (the record so far is 33 MPG with conservative driving; that is, driving on the interstate at around 70 mph) The interior is of surprisingly high quality for a car in this class. There are some hard plastic trims, but they are smooth and do not feel cheap. The dashboard itself, however, is soft plastic as is much of the rest of the interior. The cloth bucket seats are quite comfortable. I have ridden in the back of the car as well and I had no complaints. This car is also good for all people because the roof clearance is reasonably high. Even if you are 6'2", with some seat adjustments, you can expect plenty of clearance for your head up front. In the back seat, however, you may be pushing it. The car's handling is more than adequate for every day driving. The handling is not sporty, but it is responsive. There is a bit of body roll if you really push the car, and the car's design is not exactly aerodynamic, and as a result, I have found that high winds have some effect on how the car drives. The effect of the wind is not something that has worried me, but it is more noticeable to me than the other vehicles I have driven. In 2019, the 2008 Optima is 11 years old; much of the car's depreciation has already occurred. This car is not in high demand so resale value has suffered, and if you are looking for a good car that is not expensive, this makes this car worthy of consideration.…
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