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August 14, 2012

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review

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So, having a new car in your driveway is quite exciting! I have not had one of those, in a LONG time. Too long! I was very excited to be able to test drive the new 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid for a week.

Kia Optima Hybrid

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review

Though a week is not long enough to get the full feeling of this car (there is SO much to it!!!!) it was long enough to fall in love with it. And fall in love we did!! So many wonderful features and it blew me away! The Kia Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid, which was introduced last year! Love this car!

 

 Kia Optima Hybrid

The first thing I noticed, because I do have two kids and one on the way, is how spacious it is inside. My kid’s car seats fit very comfortably inside this vehicle. The middle portion was pulled down and had cup holders for my kid’s drinks, so they could conveniently grab their drinks when they wanted them. When this back middle console went down, you could see the trunk. This is great if you are transporting long items and need extra room.

 

Kia Optima Hybrid

The trunk is very spacious too. We went grocery shopping and it certainly held everything nicely! Now to the front area!! I love the looks of this car, inside and out. The driver seat has all the buttons on the side of the seat to make me super comfy driving. It has an AM/FM and MP3 SIRIUS Audio System and man how I loved that!

It also had navigation traffic and a rear-camera display, on the dash, so when you back up, you get a picture of what is behind you and how close you are to it! I absolutely loved this! This is a great feature to have if you have kids or animals!! LOVE.

 

Did I mention you do not need a key to start this car? Ya, you just push the button to start it up and when it does start, you can barely hear it! It has a 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. Pair that with the 30-kW electric motor and lightweight lithium polymer batteries to power this beauty!!

It worked on battery and gas, to ensure my traveling did not suck up that gas! Talk about awesome gas mileage!! This has a total of  206 horsepower. Pretty cool!

 

The great thing is that you don’t need to plug this vehicle in, to recharge it. It simply recharges itself! The battery pack recharges by the energy from the gas engine. Very technical, but that is what I understood it did.

I mainly drove this car on the freeway and not really around town, only some. For me, it did well in town and definitely on the freeway! It is kind of zippy!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

We were so sad to see this vehicle go, but I am happy I got to experience the Kia Optima Hybrid for a week! If you are in the market for a spacious, economical car, I recommend this car to you. Great for a family of 4 or 5.

To find out more about the Kia Optima Hybrid and ALL of its many many features, please visit them online at http://www.kia.com/#/optima-hybrid 

 

If you want to buy a Kia, read this first!

 

What did you think of my 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review? What kind of car do you own?

 

 

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. Sarah Yurga says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    My husband is 6’6″ so LEGROOM for sure is what we look for!

  2. Vanessa Coker says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Wow it looks great. I am determined that our next car purchase will be a hybrid now ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Deborah Hogue says

    September 1, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Wow, I really like Kia vehicles but have never thought much about a hybrid until reading this post. I know Kia offers a good warranty so I know they make dependable products. The fact that the gas engine is an 0ptimal buying criteria. I like the lines of this car. When I am on
    the market for a new car, I would definitely check out the Kia Optima Hybrid. Thanks for the great review.

  4. Betty C says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    My son has a Kia Optima and he really likes it.

  5. Barbara R. says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I look for a dependable car that is good on gas mileage. Thank you for the review.

  6. Carole Ingram says

    September 1, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    I have had a Kia before but the ones that are family-friendly aren’t “gas” friendly, so we won’t be buying one anything soon…. hybrids are nice but expensive.

  7. Lily Kwan says

    September 1, 2012 at 11:17 am

    The Kia Optima Hybrid looks very nice. Thanks for the interesting and informative review!

  8. Sandy V. says

    September 1, 2012 at 9:48 am

    I like that it is a hybrid and it looks nice.

  9. mary renshaw says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:46 am

    This car is CUTE and I need a new car BUT so NOT practical for a family with 4 kids!

  10. Kathy Pease says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:07 am

    I look for something safe and a great stereo..lol
    Thats funny Actually we just bought a 2010 kia soul a few weeks back and I love it,I thought it was kind of funny looking at first when hubby brought it home but it is growing on me plus it rides so smooth and is so roomy ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Sue C. says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:20 am

    Really nice looking car! I’d love to have a hybrid since the price of gas is ridiculous.

  12. Carolsue says

    September 1, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Looks like a nice car! We have a Ford Escape and think our next car with be a Ford Escape Hybrid.
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

  13. kendra W says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    That’s a very nice car!!! Thanks for the review!

  14. Ed Nemmers says

    August 31, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Kias look like decent cars!

  15. Carolyn N. says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Great car!
    cjnedrow at gmail dot com

  16. Cody Anderson says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:14 am

    I would love a hybrid car, thanks for the review.

  17. HilLesha says

    August 27, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Awesome car!

  18. Jennifer Speed says

    August 27, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I love the new Kia Optima’s. I love that thy have more than one model of this car. It makes it easier to decide how much I would want to pay and the cars are so reliable

  19. Tammy S says

    August 27, 2012 at 8:43 am

    This sounds like a great car. I love that it was Zippy and is still a hybrid. Anything we can do to help the environment and save money on gas is a good thing.

  20. Priscilla Benavides says

    August 26, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I would love a Kia Sedona! We are going to need a three seat vehicle now with 4 children.

  21. Amanda Freeman says

    August 25, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    This looks like a fantastic car!

  22. Ash Johnson says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:23 am

    I love it when steering wheels have all those fancy buttons. My care is 15 years old, so it doesn’t have any of that cool stuff.

  23. Angela s says

    August 23, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    This makes me want a new car. Mine is still in great shape but its always nice to get a new car.

  24. Christina says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I look for comfort and making certain that it’s user-friendly, plus a hatchback to be able to carry all kinds of things.

  25. Trasina McGahey says

    August 18, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    It looks like a great car! A spacious trunk is always important to me. I do love to shop lol

  26. robyn paris says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    I would like a hybrid car

  27. Kate F. says

    August 16, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    It looks nice. Thanks for the review.

  28. Sarah Davis says

    August 16, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Nice review. As a broker who is always driving I know how important it is to have a fuel efficient car!

  29. The Roger says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:29 am

    I did not know that Kia made a hybrid. Thanks for the information!

  30. Kerry G. says

    August 16, 2012 at 4:18 am

    Looks awesome, I’d love a hybrid! For me, I’d need seating for 6 to be comfortable in a new car.

  31. Tt says

    August 15, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    What a great ride! Love how environmentally friendly it is!

  32. Terri Betz says

    August 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Great review! I think we will be looking into Kia for our next car! Seems like an awesome value!

  33. kelly nicholson says

    August 15, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    hybrid huh? hope its not alien..

  34. Ellen B says

    August 15, 2012 at 11:31 am

    looks like a nice car

  35. Rita A says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:01 am

    I have been wanting a new car for over 2 years now. I hope to have one soon with comfort, style and lots of drink holders.

  36. Marcie W. says

    August 15, 2012 at 7:38 am

    We just bought a new 2012 Kia and we couldn’t be happier. The performance is wonderful, the style is sleek and modern and it’s fully loaded.

  37. Elena says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Looks nice. Thank you for the review!

  38. Nichol says

    August 14, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    Oh I love it! My BFF has a keyless car, pretty snazzy!

  39. jenna tomaszewski says

    August 14, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    I’ve been looking for a new car, got some more info on this car and it seems to be what I am looking for. Thanks for the review!

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