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2016 · LX

2016 Kia Optima

$8,388

MSRP $8,989

Mileage: 140,492 mi
Drivetrain: FWD
Condition: Used
Body style: Sedan
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic with Sportmatic
Fuel: Gasoline
Exterior: Snow White Pearl
Interior: Black
Stock: P72130A
VIN: KNAGT4L37G5107172

Listed as available at Wolfchase Hyundai in Memphis, TN. Inventory last confirmed Aug 29, 2026. Contact the dealer to confirm current availability.

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What to know about this vehicle

Here’s the official information available for this vehicle as of Aug 29, 2026. If a detail comes from a matching model or configuration rather than this specific vehicle, we’ll say so.

Vehicle specifications

Dimensions, capacity and mechanical details

VIN-decoded specifications

Engine horsepower: 185 hp
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Dealer-provided specifications

Engine: 2.4L DOHC I4 GDI
Features: Backup Camera · Side-Impact Air Bags · Bluetooth · Cruise Control · Keyless Entry

VIN-decoded details come from NHTSA vPIC. Dealer-provided fields are shown separately and are not used to calculate missing values.

Exact VIN decode

Factory configuration and equipment

Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Engine: 2.4L · 4-cylinder · In-Line
Engine model: GDI THETA II
Valve train: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Manufactured in: HWASUNG, SOUTH KOREA

Manufacturer-reported safety equipment

Front airbags · 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side airbags · 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain airbags · 1st and 2nd Rows
Knee airbags · Driver Seat Only
Seat belts · Manual

Source: NHTSA vPIC. Decoded Aug 29, 2026. Blank fields are omitted because manufacturer VIN reporting varies. View the exact VIN decode.

EPA-matched vehicle configuration

Fuel economy, emissions and ownership estimates

City: 24 MPG
Highway: 34 MPG
Combined: 28 MPG
Fuel type: Regular Gasoline
EPA vehicle category: Large Cars
EPA engine description: SIDI
Fuel used per 100 miles: 3.6 gallons
Estimated annual fuel cost: $2,200
Estimated monthly fuel cost: $183
Estimated fuel cost per 100 miles: $14.67
EPA five-year savings: $0
Tailpipe CO₂: 320 g/mile
Greenhouse gas score: 7 of 10
Fuel economy score: 7 of 10
Automatic engine stop/start: Not equipped
Cylinder deactivation: Not equipped
Petroleum use: 10.6 barrels/year

Matched to this vehicle's decoded configuration: Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L. Source: U.S. EPA. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. View the exact EPA record.

VIN-matched drivetrain configuration

NHTSA safety ratings

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash: 5 of 5 stars
Side crash: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover possibility: 9.8%

Electronic stability control · Standard
Forward-collision warning · Optional
Lane-departure warning · Optional

Ratings apply only to the matched configuration below. NHTSA rates some drivetrain variants differently.

Matched NHTSA vehicle: 2016 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD. Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Checked Aug 29, 2026. View the exact NHTSA record.

Matched year, make and model · not VIN-specific

NHTSA investigations and service information

Defect investigations

3 NHTSA investigations found for this model year

Throttle control system vulnerabilities

NHTSA action: DP21003 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE

Opened Nov 12, 2021 · Closed Jun 20, 2023

Loss of Motive Power

NHTSA action: DP22003 · ENGINE

Opened Sep 12, 2022 · Closed Dec 12, 2023

Electrical overstress

NHTSA action: EA19001 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Opened Apr 19, 2019 · Closed Sep 19, 2024 · Related recall 20V024

Manufacturer communications

226 communications found for this model year

These records can include service bulletins, repair instructions, campaigns, warranty extensions, software updates and other manufacturer notices. The total is not a problem rate or reliability score.

View example records

Document 11014912

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2024MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

Document 11017109

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2024MY vehicles (refer to the table on pages 9 and 10 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

Document 11017172

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.

Document 11024445

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC340) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations in certain 2017-2022 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 10, 2015, through December 7, 2021, certain 2016-2020 MY Optima vehicles manufactured from August 28, 2015, through June 23, 2020, and certain 2016-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 27, 2014, through November 4, 2020, equipped with 2.4L Theta GDI engines.

Document 11024462

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC340) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations in certain 2017-2022 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 10, 2015, through December 7, 2021, certain 2016-2020 MY Optima vehicles manufactured from August 28, 2015, through June 23, 2020, and certain 2016-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 27, 2014, through November 4, 2020, equipped with 2.4L Theta GDI engines.

Document 11024467

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SC340_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Checked Aug 29, 2026. Records match 2016 Kia Optima, not a specific VIN. Search NHTSA records.

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