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Generation 4, JF

Kia Optima Sedan

03.2016 - 08.2018 · Europe

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Generation 4, JF

JF

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Kia Optima, Generation 4, JF, Europe market. This overview covers 14 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.2016 - 08.2018). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 14 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
D4FD-L, G4KF, G4ND, G4NE
Engine displacement, cc
1685–1999
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 6, Manual 6, Automated manual 7
Wheelbase, mm
2805
Ground clearance, mm
155
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

Kia Optima · Generation 4, JF · Europe · 03.2016 - 08.2018. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

Generation and equipment description ↗

Wireless phone charging
Test it with your own phone and check that the device stays on the pad. A USB socket does not establish wireless charging capability.
Surround-view cameras
Inspect every view, especially the joins between cameras. Check the lenses and selection of the required mode.
Adaptive cruise control
Check distance controls and available modes. The name alone does not establish stop-and-go capability.
Lane-keeping assistance
Confirm whether the system warns the driver or also provides steering assistance. Check its settings and error messages.
Rear cross-traffic monitoring
Check for alerts when reversing out. Warning and automatic braking are separate functions.

Specifications and technical details

14 versions

2.0 L, 163 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

G4ND · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT Edition 7Base grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
2.0 MT VisionUpper grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
2.0 MT SpiritTop grade 03.2016 - 02.2018

2.0 L, 245 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G4KF · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 T-GDI AT GT 03.2016 - 02.2018

1.7 L, 141 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

D4FD-L · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.7 CRDI MT Vision 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI MT Edition 7Base grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI MT SpiritUpper grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI MT GT-LineTop grade 03.2016 - 02.2018

1.7 L, 141 hp, diesel, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

D4FD-L · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.7 CRDI AMT SpiritTop grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI AMT VisionUpper grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI AMT Edition 7Base grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
1.7 CRDI AMT GT-LineTop grade 03.2016 - 08.2018

2.0 L, petrol, 156 hp, parallel plug-in hybrid (PHEV), 68 hp, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G4NE · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 AT Spirit Plug-in HybridTop grade 03.2016 - 02.2018
2.0 AT Attract Plug-in HybridBase grade 03.2016 - 02.2018

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