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2012 KIA OPTIMA GL
Sedan/Saloon · 4-door · Gasoline
VIN 5XXGM4A71CG018466
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT: , GEORGIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT: , GEORGIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Powertrain & mechanical
- Engine, 2.4 L
- Engine modelDOHC T-GDI THETA-II
- Valve trainDual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- GVWRClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- PlantKia Motor Manufacturing, Georgia
Standard safety equipment
- Front airbags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Side airbags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Curtain airbags1st and 2nd Rows
- Seat beltsManual
- Tire pressure monitoringDirect
Body & dimensions
- Body styleSedan/Saloon
- Doors4
- Fuel injectionStoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)
- TurboYes
Safety recalls (5)
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
Top 3 of 5 campaigns shown. Check the exact VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
EPA Fuel Economy and Environment
27combined
MPG
MPG
24 city
34 highway
34 highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
You spend $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle
$2,300
You spend $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle
Smog rating 5/10
CO2 329 g/mi
matched to EPA record: Optima — Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive. Cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at current EPA fuel prices (regular $4.15/gal). Actual results will vary. Source: fueleconomy.gov
GOVERNMENT 5-STAR SAFETY RATINGS
- Overall vehicle score★★★★★
- Frontal crash — driver★★★★★
- Frontal crash — passenger★★★★★
- Side crash★★★★★
- Rollover★★★★★
Star ratings range from 1 to 5 stars (★★★★★) with 5 being the highest. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nhtsa.gov
Vehicle data: NHTSA vPIC · EPA fueleconomy.gov · NHTSA safety ratings & recalls · Jul 4, 2026 · vincheck.me
