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2008 Kia Optima

New from

$26,950 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

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About the Kia Optima

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Kia Optima is a medium-sized car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $26,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the EX variant and topping out at $27,990 for the EX.

There is 1 variant of the Optima available in Australia.

The Kia Optima is only available with an null motor that produces 132kW and 245Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The new 2004 Optima is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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2008 Kia Optima Price

Configuration	Price From*
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$26,950
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$27,950
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$27,990

*excl. on-roads

All Kia Optima Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2020	$33,390	$44,490
2019	$33,390	$43,290
2018	$34,490	$44,490
2017	$34,490	$44,490
2016	$34,490	$43,990

*excl. on-roads

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2008 Kia Optima Specs

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Audio
- Antenna Type: Electric
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Sedan
- Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
- Bright Chrome Trim On Side Of Body
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Local Body Type: Sedan
- Local Number Of Doors: 4
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 4
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 87.42
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Electric
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 386
- Front Headroom (mm): 990
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1418
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1100
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1445
- Front Track (mm): 1540
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 155
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.8
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 51.9
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.3
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.2
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.9
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.7
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10400
- Overall Height (mm): 1412
- Overall Length (mm): 4728
- Overall Width (mm): 1820
- Rear Headroom (mm): 955
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1318
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 920
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1415
- Rear Track (mm): 1520
- Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 86.7
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Engine (l): 2.7
- Engine (cc): 2656
- Engine Configuration: V
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 75
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 65
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 34
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.5
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.5
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.5
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 209
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 130
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 180
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 132
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 245
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Multi Function
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Front
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Manual Mode
- Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
- Paint Distance (km): 100000
- Paint Distance (mile): 62100
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 907
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1510
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Partial
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Covers: Partial
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

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2008 Kia Optima Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2020	1400Kg	1700Kg
2019	1400Kg	1700Kg
2018	1400Kg	1700Kg
2017	1400Kg	1700Kg
2016	1400Kg	1700Kg

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2008 Kia Optima Fuel Economy

Kia Optima	Fuel Type	Combined
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	-

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2008 Kia Optima Warranty

What is the warranty on a Kia Optima?

The Kia Optima offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.