The Optima, part of Kia's lineup since 2001, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2015. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Kia Optima has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Kia offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Kia Optima is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Kia Optima has a score of 59, implying a 0.07% chance of driver death (6.3% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Kia Optima has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.07% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.9944%, meaning the average driver has a 0.07% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.9944% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Kia Optima is 50% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Kia Optima is 39% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Kia Optima with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 52 to 88. The 2013 Kia Optima is less safe than the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Honda Accord, the 2013 Dodge Avenger, the 2013 Nissan Altima, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2013 Buick Verano, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, the 2013 Toyota Camry, the 2013 Mazda 6, the 2013 Subaru Legacy, and the 2013 Ford Fusion.
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