Comments on: Kia Optima 2.0 DOHC CVVT EX Novus

By: Boddin

Boddin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:18:32 +0000

waldos78, yes you are right! I drove a five year old model rented from KLCC to Pagoh – full tank. Top-up fuel at Pagoh Esso station continue cruising to Danga Bay, JB for only RM45.00 compared to my Camry 2.0 RM55.00 and Honda Accord 2.0 RM50.00. Pickup was obviously awsome compared to both models mentioned here with “superb” handling when overtake “cruising” express buses and long body highway trailers! Tested “cruising for maximum speed” at 170km/h with no engine roaring heard! Maybe this model almost met the performance of my old 97′ W124 masterpiece! Heh heh heh…..

By: waldos78

waldos78 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:26:03 +0000

bought optima in 2007….still using the same car….no problem so far….still happy using the same car…

By: carlito

carlito — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:09:58 +0000

I just bought a 2007 used kia optima novus for RM62k. Only two words, value 4 money! Superb car. no regrets at all. more classy then kia forte, which is too sporty for my taste. The new kia optima TF is going to be a cracker.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:04:26 +0000

Hi Paul Tan,

Appreciate some info about Kia Optima 2008 fuel consumption. Is RM0.20/KM achievable with town + highway driving?

By: nesh

nesh — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:57:04 +0000

i bought kia optima recently…it doesn’t have aux and sunroof…..how the hell???

By: val_h4

val_h4 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:48:42 +0000

My husband just purchased this Kia Optima Novus 2.0L 2009 model a few days ago at a steal.

Paul, have you managed try test driving the car for its FC?

My only concerns for this car is the CF, performance and maintainance (break down in electronic parts)

By: Parvin

Parvin — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:17:25 +0000

I required Kia Optima Ex, 2.0L 2006 model, complete engine, automatic transmission, petrol. I need to change in my car and having problems to loacte one.

Can anyone help with this, email me on parvink@reddygroup.com.fj.

By: juanbeibei

juanbeibei — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:29:49 +0000

emm.. good pricing.. the price suits da car.. i wonder why the dashboard look like suv’s.. like old santa fe if im not mistaken.. =)

By: Hyundai Sonata receives mid-life facelift

Hyundai Sonata receives mid-life facelift — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:29:25 +0000

[...] new Theta II engine will also likely find its way into the Kia Optima when it is facelifted, further enhancing the car’s already very appealing specs [...]

By: tommy73

tommy73 — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:27:13 +0000

Naza Kia has probably been caught off guard by MMM. At RM 110k and compared to Lancer 2.0 GT RM 115k, I’ll be surprised it can sell. If I consider engine technology, performance, styling, brand image, after sales service, Lancer GT will beat this Optima hands down. Maybe RM 90k, maybe not.

By: Charger

Charger — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:57:48 +0000

My friend’s Sonata NF 2.4, highway travel can reach 700km for full tank.

It’s the same engine (and gearbox?) as this Optima. Go figure!

By: transformer

transformer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:17:43 +0000

I had seen this Optima ’07 & Sonata NF are used as Taxi in Singapore…

can take a ride in these if you want know more…

By: maibatsu_thunder

maibatsu_thunder — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:16:44 +0000

Yeah exteriorwise perhaps but what is your definition of ‘better’? The interior plastic fit and finish sure isn’t. Go check them both out for yourself and draw your own conclusion.

By: nmh

nmh — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:13:02 +0000

Add a few thousand and get yourself a new Mitsu Lancer 2.0gt. of course its better and good looking.

By: jackson91

jackson91 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:45:47 +0000

hi paul,
190KM/H at close to 5000 RPM.

how did the car felt at that speed? solid, floaty, able to go faster?

By: digiman

digiman — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:37:55 +0000

paul, did Naza mention anything on the Fuel Efficiency?

By: albagmane

albagmane — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:02:56 +0000

i have no idea why the korean car makers can chase up with the jap car makers… look at the metre display, its juz like from the early 90′s era!!! and how brilliant is honda able to create such a nice looking metre display for their civic while Kia… ehhem!

By: nmh

nmh — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:49:12 +0000

How bout driving dynamic…did the driver really connected to the car. My spectra sucks and i really hope this one improved (i know its not in the same segment). And one good thing, the interior looks better than the new overpriced sonata. The exterior…the rear is very european and the front is hideous..hope they redesign the front lamp and grill

By: nobodyatuk

nobodyatuk — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:36:08 +0000

Never have a heart for Korean cars except the latest Hyundai coupe. Like Clarkson said, ‘petrol is cheaper than milk’, if its really unbearable lets save the milk money for petrol and hop on the commuter…

By: proton.GL..

proton.GL.. — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:34:41 +0000

interior looks for pickup truck

By: petulance

petulance — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:50:21 +0000

A few things to note.

A bigger engine does not necessarily equate to higher fuel consumption. Fuel consumption depends on how hard the engine is working, so for example, a heavily worked 1.6 litre engine with 4 adults + luggage in the car should consume more fuel than a 3.0 litre V6.

Second, the Lancer and Optima are aimed at different markets. Over here in Oz, the Lancer is a small car for singles/couples/grandmas/small families while the Optima is a medium-sized car targeted at families.

By: gogo2

gogo2 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:58:52 +0000

yeah, price same as Lancer GT cbu in Japan. but in terms of luxury, I think optima wins. in terms of everything else, Lancer wins

By: kei9

kei9 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:48:14 +0000

yo, syong888 dast some cool bods, especially those nasty lookin’ eyelids….yeah….but aint my type of car though..hehe

By: szw

szw — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:54:42 +0000

the techo all that inspired by 7-series ?

By: LittleFire85

LittleFire85 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:53:12 +0000

Is the new engine same family like the new lancer 4b11? I heard Kia, hyundai, GM, mitsu all use same engine…

By: syong888

syong888 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:37:33 +0000

ynnad said,
September 3, 2007 @ 11:27 am

check out the bodykits from Korea for this carâ€¦

http://www.evofusionusa.com/TeamSR/Kia/06optima-fluxionkit.html

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Looks cool.

By: mosfet

mosfet — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:40:10 +0000

this model has been standard car for taxis in korea lately alongside sonata nf and azera
i have to say it is very spacious and comfortable
and what i like the most is its silence operation
you can barely hear the engine’s sound

By: maibatsu_thunder

maibatsu_thunder — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:35:24 +0000

IMHO Kia Sportage, Optima & Spectra5 come with 5 years / 125,000km warranty and 2 years / 50,000km free service package. There’s also a Trip Computer in the new Kias so you can monitor your own fuel consumption and decide if all the talk is just hot air or valid. Also, take a close look at the Japanese competitors interior and compare with the Optima (plastic quality, gaps, etc.) … draw your own conclusions.

By: ynnad

ynnad — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:27:15 +0000

check out the bodykits from Korea for this car…

http://www.evofusionusa.com/TeamSR/Kia/06optima-fluxionkit.html

By: BrakeFader

BrakeFader — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:57:40 +0000

This would give more competition to Kah Bintang’s Sonata CVVT. Good thing that Naza didn’t dress it up with cheap accessories. I assume that the interior space is similar to NF Sonata and is pretty huge. This is a budget version of having a 7 series (as claimed by Kah Bintang on its interior space).