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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Midsize Car
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 20-23/27-30 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.4L I4 161HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.1
Exterior: 3.5
Interior: 3.2
Overall: 3.3
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2005 Kia Optima
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2005 Kia Optima
1. Exterior design
2. Blue dash board lights
3. Comfortable ride
4. Price and value
5. Warranty
Top 5 Cons of 2005 Kia Optima
1. Better audio
2. Standard keyless entry
3. More legroom
4. Better tires
5. Better reputation for reliability
2005 Kia Optima Reviews by Consumers
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By GUEST
Submitted 2008-05-13 21:01:16
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
Pros: What do you like about 2005 Kia Optima?
I LOVE the smooth ride of my 05 Optima V-6. Its so quiet, you don't know the engine has started!
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Kia Optima?
Add keyless entry and the steering wheel feels too far away and yes, I have the seat pulled up.
2005 Kia Optima Review:
I have only owned this car for 4 mths but I just love it and its my first KIA. Always bought chevy or ford.
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-03-23 06:59:31
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
Pros: What do you like about 2005 Kia Optima?
I love how roomy it is in the back for children but could be more leg room for adults in the back.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Kia Optima?
Audio audio audio and more reliable
2005 Kia Optima Review:
Your car could run just fine and then next thing you know, it won't start the next day!
By farmerbrown1966
Submitted 2007-07-26 12:59:25
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
Pros: What do you like about 2005 Kia Optima?
Fuel mileage, comfort
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Kia Optima?
Better paint, less ways for dirt to enter the vehicle
2005 Kia Optima Review:
I have had my car back to the dealer 12 times in 1 1/2 years for check engine light. I drive 5 miles of dirt road and the canister filter for the gas tank gets full of dirt. When this happens, the check engine light stays on and fuel will spray out of the tank when filling it.
Shortly after 60,000 the paint began peeling off of the bumper and hub caps, there is no paint left on hub caps now and very little on the bumper.
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