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2020 Kia Optima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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Optima: 6.5 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Optima: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SX FWD2.0L 4-cyl245 hp260 lb-ft3,558 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$32,190
LX FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,230 lb11517.57.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,390
S FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,298 lb11217.87.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,890
SE FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,298 lb11217.87.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,390
Hybrid EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hpN/A3,496 lb11018.27.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$29,310
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid202 hpN/A3,799 lb10618.87.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$36,090
EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl178 hp195 lb-ft3,285 lb10818.57.9 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$27,190
EX Premium FWD1.6L 4-cyl178 hp195 lb-ft3,285 lb10818.57.9 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$30,190
Special Edition FWDN/AN/AN/A3,292 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$26,390
SX Turbo FWDN/AN/AN/A3,292 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$32,190

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl3185 hpLX FWD$23,390Base$1,422Base
1.6L 4-cyl2178 hpEX FWD$27,190+$3,800$1,239-$184
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid1192 hpHybrid EX FWD$29,310+$2,120$914-$508
2.0L 4-cyl1245 hpSX FWD$32,190+$2,880$1,600+$178
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid1202 hpPlug-in Hybrid EX FWD$36,090+$3,900$805-$617

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic6LX FWD$23,3906.5 s
7-speed DCT2EX FWD$27,1907.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 185 hp, 27 mpg, $23,390. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3FWD186 hp30 mpg$21,5007.1 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,6007.3 s
Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD187 hp29 mpg$24,1008.1 s
Hyundai ElantraSport FWD201 hp29 mpg$24,150N/A
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$24,300N/A
Toyota CamryL FWD203 hp34 mpg$24,4257.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

Optima by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201120132015201720192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201120132015201720192020
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Kia Optima: 0.8 s quicker to 60.

2020 Kia Optima6.5 s2020 Hyundai Sonata7.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Kia Optima and 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2020 Kia Optima2020 Hyundai Sonata
TrimSX FWDSE FWD
0-606.5 s7.3 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower245 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,558 lbN/A
hp per ton138N/A
lb per hp14.5N/A
MSRP$32,190$23,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked