Build Dates
Nov 2015 - Sep 2020
On Sale Dates
Nov 2015 - Sep 2020
Applies To
All variants
Vehicle Type
Medium Car
Engine/Fuel Type
Petrol / diesel vehicles
Price Bracket
Under $35,000
Rating Year/Datestamp
2015
ANCAP Safety Rating
Rating Expires
N/A
The tested model of Kia Optima was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in November 2015. Slight upgrades were introduced to Optima models built from March 2018. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.
Dual frontal, side chest and side head-protecting (curtain) airbags are standard. Adaptive cruise control (ACC), autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane support systems (LSS) are standard on all Optima variants.
A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).
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