Generation 2, MG

Kia Optima Sedan

03.2005 - 02.2008 · United States

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Generation 2, MG

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Choosing a Kia Optima

Kia Optima, Generation 2, MG, USA market. This overview covers 5 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.2005 - 02.2008). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 5 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: G4KC, G6EA
Engine displacement, cc: 2359–2656
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2720
Ground clearance, mm: 155
Fuel: Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Kia Optima · Generation 2, MG · USA · 03.2005 - 02.2008. 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.

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Folding rear seats: This changes the balance between passenger and luggage space. Check whether the folded surface is level and whether long items can pass through.
MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

5 versions

2.4 L, 161 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

G4KC · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.4 MT LXBase grade	03.2005 - 02.2008
2.4 MT EXTop grade	03.2005 - 02.2008

2.7 L, 185 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G6EA · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.7 V6 AT LXBase grade	03.2005 - 02.2008
2.7 V6 AT EXTop grade	03.2005 - 02.2008

2.4 L, 161 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G4KC · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.4 AT LX	03.2005 - 02.2008

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