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2002 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan

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2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$17,449	$17,760	$17,755
Invoice	$15,963	$16,250	$16,515
Destination	$495	$610	$625
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Underseat Ducts Cargo Net Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Tachometer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	1
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	N/A	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Manual	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Manual	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	N/A
Lighting - Dome Light	Delay	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Mechanical	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	N/A	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way	4-way	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	N/A	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	N/A	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	N/A
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Optional	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	N/A	Standard
Speakers	6	4	4
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	Graphic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	N/A	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Optional
Illuminated Entry	N/A	Optional	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	N/A	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	N/A	Optional	Optional
Door Locks	Power	Power	Power
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	N/A	PASSLock	Sentry Key
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	Theftlock	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Powertrain (120 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	60 Months/60,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	120 Months/100,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/unlimited Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	With Chrome Bar	Body-colored W/chrome Accents
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Manual Remote Driver, Manual Passenger	Dual Manual Remote
Front Tires	P205/60HR15.0 BSW AS	P215/60TR15.0 BSW Touring AS	P205/65TR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Silver Aluminum	15" Steel	15" Black Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	N/A	N/A	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.7L V-6	3.1L V-6	2.4L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	OHV	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Partial Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	N/A
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	N/A	N/A
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.77	3.05	3.89
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	185.9 "	190.4 "	191.2 "
Exterior Body Width	71.5 "	69.4 "	70.6 "
Exterior Height	55.5 "	56.4 "	54.9 "
Engine	2.7L V-6	3.1L V-6	2.4L I-4
Horsepower	178 @ 6,000 Rpm	170 @ 5,200 Rpm	150 @ 5,200 Rpm
Torque	181 @ 4,000 Rpm	190 @ 4,000 Rpm	167 @ 4,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	18 Mpg	20 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	24 Mpg	29 Mpg	30 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.41/2.95 "	3.50/3.31 "	3.44/3.98 "
Curb Weight	3,190 Lbs.	3,053 Lbs.	3,114 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.3 "	107.0 "	108.0 "
Front Track	60.6 "	59.0 "	60.2 "
Rear Track	59.8 "	59.3 "	60.2 "
Turning Radius	N/A	18.2 ''	18.4 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	N/A	.33
Front Legroom	43.3 "	41.9 "	42.3 "
Rear Legroom	36.2 "	38.0 "	38.1 "
Front Headroom	39.0 "	39.4 "	37.6 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	37.6 "	35.8 "
Front Hip Room	55.8 "	52.0 "	52.5 "
Rear Hip Room	54.4 "	52.0 "	53.1 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.9 "	55.5 "	55.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.7 "	55.3 "	54.7 "
Luggage Volume	13.0 Cu.ft.	17.1 Cu.ft.	16.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.0 Cu.ft.	17.1 Cu.ft.	16.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	100 Cu.ft.	99 Cu.ft.	94 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	17.2 Gal.	14.8 Gal.	16.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	4	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	3	3
Driver's	N/A	4	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	4	3
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	4	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	good	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	acceptable	good	N/A
Bumpers	marginal	marginal	N/A
Restraints	good	poor	N/A
Head Restraint	acceptable	N/A	N/A
Structure/safety cage	marginal	acceptable	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	marginal	acceptable	N/A
Head/Neck	good	good	N/A
Overall Front	acceptable	acceptable	N/A