Kia Optima BHP

The Kia Optima has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2019 Kia Optima 2 CRDi ISG produces 134 BHP, while the 2018 Kia Optima GT produces 241 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

47 recorded variants, from 134–241 BHP.

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Popular Kia Optima BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
Optima PHEV Auto	2020	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP
Optima 2 CRDi ISG	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP
Optima GT-Line S ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,685 cc	Diesel	2011–2018	134–139 BHP	325–340 Nm	36
1,598 cc	Diesel	2018–2019	134 BHP	320 Nm	5
1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	2016–2020	202 BHP	340–375 Nm	5
1,998 cc	Petrol	2018	241 BHP	353 Nm	1

Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
Optima PHEV Auto	2020	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP	204.8 PS	375 Nm	150.6 kW	9.4 sec	119 mph
Optima 2 CRDi ISG	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	136 PS	320 Nm	100 kW	10.8 sec	121 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	136 PS	320 Nm	100 kW	11.2 sec	121 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	136 PS	320 Nm	100 kW		121 mph
Optima GT-Line S ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2019	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	136 PS	320 Nm	100 kW		120 mph
Optima PHEV Auto	2019	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP	204.8 PS	375 Nm	150.6 kW	9.4 sec	119 mph
Optima 2 CRDi ISG	2018	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		124 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2018	1,598 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	136 PS	320 Nm	100 kW		120 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2018	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		121 mph
Optima GT Auto	2018	1,998 cc	Petrol	241 BHP	244.8 PS	353 Nm	180 kW	7.3 sec	144 mph
Optima GT-Line S ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2018	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	10.7 sec	124 mph
Optima PHEV Auto	2018	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP	204.8 PS	340 Nm	150.6 kW	9.4 sec	119 mph
Optima 2 CRDi ISG	2017	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		124 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2017	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		124 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2017	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	9.8 sec	124 mph
Optima GT-Line S ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2017	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	10.7 sec	124 mph
Optima PHEV Auto	2017	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP	204.8 PS	340 Nm	150.6 kW		119 mph
Optima 2 CRDi ISG	2016	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	9.7 sec	121 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2016	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		126 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2016	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		121 mph
Optima 4 ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2016	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	10.6 sec	126 mph
Optima GT-Line S ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2016	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		124 mph
Optima PHEV Auto	2016	1,999 cc	Petrol/Electric	202 BHP	204.8 PS	340 Nm	150.6 kW		119 mph
Optima 2 CRDi Auto	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		122 mph
Optima 2 EcoDynamics CRDi	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 3 CRDi Auto	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		122 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG Semi-Auto	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	10.6 sec	126 mph
Optima 3 CRDi ISG	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW	9.7 sec	121 mph
Optima 3 EcoDynamics CRDi	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 4 ISG CRDi Semi-Auto	2015	1,685 cc	Diesel	139 BHP	140.9 PS	340 Nm	104 kW		126 mph
Optima 2 CRDi Auto	2014	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	11.5 sec	122 mph
Optima 2 EcoDynamics CRDi	2014	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 2 Luxe CRDi	2014	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 3 CRDi Auto	2014	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	11.5 sec	122 mph
Optima 3 EcoDynamics CRDi	2014	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 2 Luxe CRDi Auto	2013	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	11.5 sec	122 mph
Optima 2 Luxe CRDi	2013	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		125 mph
Optima 2 Tech CRDi	2013	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 3 CRDi	2013	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		125 mph
Optima 1 CRDi	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 2 Luxe CRDi Auto	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		122 mph
Optima 2 Luxe CRDi	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 2 Tech CRDi	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		125 mph
Optima 3 CRDi Auto	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	11.5 sec	122 mph
Optima 3 CRDi	2012	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 2 Tech CRDi	2011	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW	10.2 sec	125 mph
Optima 3 CRDi	2011	1,685 cc	Diesel	134 BHP	135.9 PS	325 Nm	100 kW		125 mph

Kia Optima BHP questions

What is the BHP of a Kia Optima?

Recorded horsepower for the Kia Optima is 134–241 BHP across 47 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which Kia Optima engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 241 BHP, from the 1,998 cc Petrol.

Which Kia Optima year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 241 BHP, recorded for 2018.

What torque is recorded for the Kia Optima?

Recorded torque is 320–375 Nm on the 47 variants that include it.

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