Compare 2005 Kia Optima - Details

2005 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan

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2005 Honda Accord 2.4 DX 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$18,995	$19,200	$16,295
Invoice	$17,365	$17,568	$14,673
Destination	$590	$625	$550
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Clock Compass 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 Up 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display 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 Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	N/A	N/A	Optional
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	Dual	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	Optional
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	N/A
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	Front
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	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	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	N/A	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	N/A	Standard	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Optional
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	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	Power	N/A	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Adjustable Pedals	N/A	Power	N/A
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	6-way	2-way Power	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	N/A
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	N/A	Standard	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	Full Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	N/A	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable
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	Optional	Optional	Optional
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Optional	N/A	N/A
MP3 Capability	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speakers	6	4	2
Amplifier	Optional	N/A	N/A
Equalizer	Automatic	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Optional	N/A
Entertainment System	N/A	N/A	With DVD
2nd Row LCD Screen	N/A	N/A	1
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	Standard
Traction Control	N/A	Driveline	N/A
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	N/A	Keyfob (all Doors)	N/A
Panic Alarm	N/A	Optional	N/A
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Manual
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Ignition Disable	N/A	PASS-Key III	Standard
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/60,000 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/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (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/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/60,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Black	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	With Chrome Bar	Colored
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	N/A	Front
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	Dual Power Remote	Dual Manual Remote
Spoiler	Lip	Wing	Wing
Roof Rack	N/A	N/A	Optional
Front Tires	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/65SR15.0 BSW Touring AS	P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	15" Steel	15" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.7L V-6	2.2L I-4	2.4L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Partial Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
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	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Sequential Shift Control	Sportmatic	N/A	N/A
Transmission	4-spd W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.77	3.63	4.39
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	185.8 "	188.3 "	189.5 "
Exterior Body Width	71.5 "	69.9 "	71.5 "
Exterior Height	55.5 "	57.5 "	57.1 "
Engine	2.7L V-6	2.2L I-4	2.4L I-4
Horsepower	170 @ 6,000 Rpm	145 @ 5,600 Rpm	160 @ 5,500 Rpm
Torque	181 @ 4,000 Rpm	155 @ 4,000 Rpm	161 @ 4,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	24 Mpg	26 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	35 Mpg	34 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.8 Seconds	9.8 Seconds	8.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.5 Seconds	17.2 Seconds	16.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	87 Mph	83 Mph	85 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.41/2.95 "	3.39/3.72 "	3.43/3.90 "
Curb Weight	3,279 Lbs.	3,174 Lbs.	3,058 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	4,080 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	2,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.3 "	106.3 "	107.9 "
Front Track	60.6 "	60.0 "	61.1 "
Rear Track	59.8 "	59.3 "	61.2 "
Turning Radius	17.1 ''	18.0 ''	18.1 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	N/A	.30
Front Legroom	43.3 "	41.9 "	42.6 "
Rear Legroom	36.2 "	38.5 "	36.8 "
Front Headroom	39.0 "	39.6 "	40.4 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	37.6 "	38.5 "
Front Hip Room	55.8 "	53.2 "	54.6 "
Rear Hip Room	54.4 "	52.4 "	53.5 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.9 "	56.7 "	56.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.7 "	56.1 "	56.1 "
Luggage Volume	13.6 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	14.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.6 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	14.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	100 Cu.ft.	101 Cu.ft.	103 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	17.2 Gal.	16.1 Gal.	17.1 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Bumpers Rear Passenger Head Protection Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Left Leg/Foot Overall Side Driver Head Protection Restraints Right Leg/Foot Driver Pelvis/Leg Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	N/A	poor
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Bumpers	marginal	poor	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	marginal	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Front	acceptable	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	acceptable	good	good
Overall Side	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	marginal	acceptable	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Head/Neck	good	acceptable	good
Dynamic Rating	N/A	N/A	poor