Kia Optima
Every Kia Optima generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 2001–2020 4 generations · 25 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 161 → 170 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 4 Graded 4 Rare/Common
All 4 Kia Optima Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The Optima Plug-In Hybrid quietly out-slipperied expectations — at 0.24 Cd, its drag coefficient matched the all-electric Tesla Model S.
In September 2011 the Optima Hybrid drove all 48 states in 14 days and set a Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gas car -- 64.55 mpg average over 7,899 miles on just five and a half tanks of gas.
This exact same car sold under three different names depending where you bought it — Optima in the US and Malaysia, Magentis almost everywhere else, and Lotze in its home market of South Korea.
The first Optima wasn't really a Kia design at all — from 2000 to 2005 it was a rebadged Hyundai Sonata, different only in trim and badges.
Collectors Who Spotted the Kia Optima
No member has published a public street spot of the Kia Optima yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Kia Optima Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Gen Optima4th Gen | 2016–2020 | Uncommon | 2.0L I4 | 161 hp · 145 lb-ft | — | — | 6 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 3rd Gen Optima3rd Gen | 2011–2015 | Uncommon | 2.0L I4 | 163 hp · 145 lb-ft | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 2nd Gen Optima2nd Gen | 2006–2010 | Rare | 2.4L I4 | 162 hp · 164 lb-ft | — | — | 5 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 1st Gen Optima1st Gen | 2001–2005 | Rare | 2.7L V6 | 170 hp · 181 lb-ft | — | — | 6 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Kia Optima on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.