Specifications Comparison: 2008 Kia Optima vs 2019 Kia Optima

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,179 lbs.	162 hp	19.6 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,142 lbs.	162 hp	19.4 lbs/hp
EX	2.7L V6	FWD	3,287 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
LX	2.7L V6	FWD	3,287 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,230 lbs.	185 hp	17.5 lbs/hp
S	2.4L I4	FWD	3,298 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	3,558 lbs.	245 hp	14.5 lbs/hp
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	3,538 lbs.	192 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	3,788 lbs.	202 hp	18.8 lbs/hp
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	3,285 lbs.	178 hp	18.5 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,230 lbs.	185 hp	17.5 lbs/hp
S	2.4L I4	FWD	3,298 lbs.	185 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	3,558 lbs.	245 hp	14.5 lbs/hp
SX Limited	2.0L I4	FWD	3,558 lbs.	245 hp	14.5 lbs/hp
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	3,538 lbs.	192 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	3,788 lbs.	202 hp	18.8 lbs/hp