2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

The 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid is an all-new model. The redesigned 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid offers sporty looks, plenty of standard features and a fuel-efficient powertrain. It should be a top choice for a 2011 hybrid family sedan.

Kia has entered the green game for the first time with the all-new 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. As with most of the 2011 Kia models, the Optima is all-new, featuring the same sharp style as its stablemates. Mechanically, it’s related to the similarly new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Details are still forthcoming, but we expect the Optima Hybrid to have a 169-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and a 40-hp electric motor. Total combined output is said to be 209 hp. Fuel economy should also be similar to the Sonata’s, which means the Optima could have approximately a 38 mpg combined EPA rating.