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2006 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$19,200	$20,330	$16,365
Invoice	$17,555	$19,212	$15,465
Destination	$590	$660	$625
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs 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 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 Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	N/A	Standard	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	Dual
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	3	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	N/A
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	N/A
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	N/A	N/A
Floor Console	Full	N/A	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	N/A	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	N/A	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front And Rear	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	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
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	Split-bench	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	6 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way Power	2-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver	N/A
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Optional	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed	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
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
Auxiliary Input Jack	N/A	Standard	N/A
Speakers	6	6	4
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Optional
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 Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks 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	N/A	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Traction Control	N/A	ABS And Driveline	Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Optional
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Entry	N/A	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	N/A	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	N/A	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	N/A	PASSLock	PASS-Key III
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	TheftLock	TheftLock
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), Accessories (12 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 (72 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	GM TOTAL Warranty 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	72 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/60,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
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	Body-colored	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome
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 Power Remote
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P225/60SR16.0 BSW AS	P205/65SR15.0 BSW Touring AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Steel	15" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.7L V-6	3.5L V-6	2.2L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	OHV	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	N/A	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	N/A	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Touring	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Strut	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	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	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.77	2.86	3.63
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	185.8 "	200.4 "	188.3 "
Exterior Body Width	71.5 "	72.9 "	69.9 "
Exterior Height	55.5 "	58.7 "	57.5 "
Engine	2.7L V-6	3.5L V-6	2.2L I-4
Horsepower	170 @ 6,000 Rpm	211 @ 5,900 Rpm	144 @ 5,600 Rpm
Torque	181 @ 4,000 Rpm	214 @ 4,000 Rpm	155 @ 4,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	21 Mpg	24 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	31 Mpg	32 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.7 Seconds	7.6 Seconds	9.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.5 Seconds	16.4 Seconds	17.1 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	87 Mph	85 Mph	83 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.41/2.95 "	3.90/2.99 "	3.39/3.72 "
Curb Weight	3,279 Lbs.	3,553 Lbs.	3,174 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	2,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	106.3 "	110.5 "	106.3 "
Front Track	60.6 "	62.4 "	60.0 "
Rear Track	59.8 "	61.5 "	59.3 "
Turning Radius	17.1 ''	N/A	18.0 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.33	N/A
Front Legroom	43.3 "	42.3 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	36.2 "	37.6 "	38.5 "
Front Headroom	39.0 "	39.4 "	39.9 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	37.8 "	37.6 "
Front Hip Room	55.8 "	56.4 "	52.4 "
Rear Hip Room	54.4 "	57.2 "	52.0 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.9 "	58.7 "	56.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.7 "	58.6 "	56.1 "
Luggage Volume	13.6 Cu.ft.	18.6 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.6 Cu.ft.	18.6 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	100 Cu.ft.	104 Cu.ft.	101 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	17.2 Gal.	17.0 Gal.	16.1 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	5
Overall Rollover Rating	5	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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