The 2018 Kia Optima interior has been slightly updated from being a driver-centric one to a more luxury-centric one. The materials used inside are soft-touch plastic and some metallic pieces. On the higher trims especially, the likes of EX and above, the interior is quite lavish, enhancing Kia’s image. The base trims however suffer from the use of cheaper quality plastics. The standard trim gets manually adjustable climate controls along with cloth upholstery while the higher trims get leather upholstery along with dual-zone automatic climate control.
The car has seating for 5 with plenty of room in the first row and 10-way power-adjustable and heated and ventilated front seats. Meanwhile, you again have to settle for a manually adjustable seat for the base trim. In the rear, the sloping roofline causes trouble for people taller than 6 feet. Otherwise, it has a good storage room with small compartments all over; the trunk features a 16 cu-ft of cargo space second only to the Hyundai. However, if you opt for the hybrid model, you are going to sacrifice some of the trunk space.
Models
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2018 Kia Optima
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2018 Hyundai Sonata
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2018 Toyota Camry
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2018 Ford Fusion
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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4
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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39.8/58.1/45.5
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40.4/57.9/45.5
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38.3/57.7/42.1
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39.2/57.8/44.3
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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37.8/56.4/35.6
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38/56.5/35.6
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38/55.7/38
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37.8/56.9/38.3
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Cargo Capacity (cu ft)
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15.9
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16.3
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14.1
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16
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The interior dimensions of other cars are very similar to that of the Kia, with the Sonata offering the highest space in the segment. The Sonata also has the biggest trunk at 16.3 cu-ft and the Toyota Camry has the lowest at 14.1 cu-ft. The Ford Fusion offers a more balanced cabin and cargo space without compromising on one another.
Standout interior features:
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Available Leather upholstery
- Dual-Zone Climate Control
- Heated and Leather Wrapped steering wheel
- 10-way power-adjustable passenger seat
What’s there to keep you entertained?
The standard infotainment features included in the 2018 Optima are agreeable for the price and the system is quite user-friendly, to begin with. The overall experience is easy, fun, and satisfactory and gets done all the basic stuff it is supposed to. The car comes in with a 7” inch touch screen system at the center supported by Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio is also available along with Bluetooth streaming.
In the base trim, a six-speaker audio system is standard; however, you can upgrade to a 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium system for a better immersive experience. There is a single USB port and two additional USBs are available on higher trims.
Standard Infotainment Features:
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM AM/FM/HD Satellite Radio
- Bluetooth Streaming
- Optional 10-Speaker Harman/Kardon Premium Sound System
- 7’’ Touchscreen infotainment system