Kia Optima Drivetrain & Drive Type
The 2020 Kia Optima is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.
Latest model year (2020):
The Kia Optima is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.
Kia Optima Drivetrain — All Years
| Year | Trim | Drive | Transmission | Engine | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 41 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 42 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 31 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 41 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 40 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 24 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 29 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 40 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 42 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 26 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 42 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.0L | 40 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 31 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 29 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.4L | 37 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.4L | 36 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 31 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 29 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.4L | 37 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | 4 2.4L | 36 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.4L | 26 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Kia Optima Drivetrain FAQ
Is the Kia Optima front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?
The Kia Optima is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.
Does the Kia Optima come with AWD or 4WD?
The Kia Optima is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.