Kia Optima coolant capacity
Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the Kia Optima, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.
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Sources: Kia Owner's Manual - Recommended Lubricants and Capacities (2024 model), 2019 Kia Optima Owner's Manual, dealer-hosted copy of official Kia manual. Shop links go to Amazon, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
| Years | Engine: capacity |
|---|---|
| 2021-2026 | 1.6 CRDi DPF: 8.1 qt (7.7 L) 1.7 CRDi DPF: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.0 CVVL: 6.2 qt (5.9 L) 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid: 7.1 qt (6.7 L) 2.4 GDI: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.1 qt (6.7 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2019 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 2.0L 4-cyl: 7 qt (6.6 L) 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.1 qt (6.7 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2017-2018 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.1 qt (6.7 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) 2.4L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.3 qt (6.9 L) |
| 2014-2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7 qt (6.6 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) 2.4L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.3 qt (6.9 L) |
| 2012-2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7 qt (6.6 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) 2.4L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.4L 4-cyl hybrid: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc): 7.6 qt (7.2 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc): 8.8 qt (8.3 L) |
| 2009 | 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc): 8.9 qt (8.4 L) 2.4L 4-cyl: 8.9 qt (8.4 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc): 12.8 qt (12.1 L) |
| 2008 | 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc): 7.4 qt (7 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc): 8.9 qt (8.4 L) |
| 2007 | 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc): 7.5 qt (7.1 L) |
| 2006 | 2.4L 4-cyl (DOHC): 7.5 qt (7.1 L) 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (DOHC): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc): 7.5 qt (7.1 L) |
| 2005 | 2.4L 4-cyl (2359cc), 6.7-6.9 qt by version: 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.7L 6-cyl (2656cc), 7.3-7.5 qt by version: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) |
| 2003-2004 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 6.7-6.9 qt by version: 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.7L 6-cyl, 7.3-7.5 qt by version: 7.5 qt (7.1 L) |
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.