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Decode your Kia Optima / Magentis VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 29 variants (2001–2010). No registration.

2001–2010 29 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel

Kia Optima / Magentis specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Optima / Magentis variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
2.7L CVVT 5AT FWD (197 HP) 2008–2010 Petrol 2.7 L 194 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD —
2.4L CVVT 5AT FWD (177 HP) 2008–2010 Petrol 2.4 L 174 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD —
2.4L CVVT 5MT FWD (177 HP) 2008–2010 Petrol 2.4 L 174 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L CVVT 6AT FWD (165 HP) 2008–2010 Petrol 2.0 L 162 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0L CVVT 6MT FWD (165 HP) 2008–2010 Petrol 2.0 L 162 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L D 6MT FWD (147 HP) 2008–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.7L V6 5AT FWD (188 HP) 2006–2008 Petrol 2.7 L 185 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD —
2.4L DOHC 5AT FWD (162 HP) 2006–2008 Petrol 2.4 L 162 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD —
2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (144 HP) 2006–2008 Petrol 2.0 L 142 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L CRDi 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2006–2008 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.5L V6 4AT (169 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 2.5 L 166 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 4AT (149 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 2.0 L 147 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT (149 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 2.0 L 147 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 16V 4AT (136 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 16V 5MT (136 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 4AT (134 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 1.8 L 132 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT (134 HP) 2003–2006 Petrol 1.8 L 132 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
LX 2.7L V6 4AT FWD (181 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.7 L 178 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
LX 2.5L V6 4AT FWD (172 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.5 L 170 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.5L V6 4AT FWD (169 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.5 L 166 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.5L V6 5MT FWD (169 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.5 L 166 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
LX 2.4L 4AT FWD (151 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.4 L 149 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
LX 2.4L 5MT FWD (151 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.4 L 149 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 4AT FWD (149 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.0 L 147 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT FWD (149 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.0 L 147 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 16V 4AT FWD (136 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 4AT FWD (134 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 1.8 L 132 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (134 HP) 2001–2003 Petrol 1.8 L 132 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —

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Kia Optima / Magentis VIN FAQ

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Our database covers the Kia Optima / Magentis for model years 2001–2010, across 29 variants.
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