Mid-size
8 generations
2000 → 2020
Kia Optima – Technical Specifications & 8 Generations
2018 - 2020
4 generation, restyling
2016 - 2018
4 generation
2012 - 2016
3 generation, restyling
2010 - 2013
3 generation
2008 - 2010
2 generation, restyling
2005 - 2008
2 generation
2003 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
2000 - 2003
1 generation
First year2000
Final year2020
Generations8
Final chassis—
Body types2Estate 5-door · Sedan
Generation picker
Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current4 generation, restyling 2018 — 2020
Estate 5-doorSedan
Variants2
4 generation 2016 — 2018Estate 5-doorSedan
Variants2
3 generation, restyling 2012 — 2016Sedan
Variants1
3 generation 2010 — 2013Sedan
Variants1
2 generation, restyling 2008 — 2010Sedan
Variants1
2 generation 2005 — 2008Sedan
Variants1
1 generation, restyling 2003 — 2005Sedan
Variants1
1 generation 2000 — 2003Sedan
Variants1
Full powertrain matrix (JF, 2020)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
GD1 gen.2000 — 20031 variants
GD1 gen. rest.2003 — 20051 variants
MG2 gen.2005 — 20081 variants
MG2 gen. rest.2008 — 20101 variants
TF3 gen.2010 — 20131 variants
TF3 gen. rest.2012 — 20161 variants
JF4 gen.2016 — 20182 variants
JF4 gen. rest.2018 — 20202 variants