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Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Showcased At Auto Expo 2018

You can checkout the Optima PHEV along with 16 other Kia models at hall no.7 at Auto Expo 2018

Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Showcased At Auto Expo 2018

Kia has showcased the 2017 Optima PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018. It was first unveiled at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. The Optima PHEV, as the name suggests, is a plug-in hybrid version of the Optima sedan. Kia also offers a hybrid version of the Optima in the North American market. 

The Optima Plug-in Hybrid is quite similar to its petrol-powered sibling in terms of exterior and interior design. However, Kia has given some hybrid-specific touches on the outside to set it apart. The tiger-nose grill and front and rear bumpers are modified to enhance the aerodynamic capabilities of the Optima. In terms of features, it gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and is paired to a Harman Kardon 630-Watt, 10-speaker system. Other features include dual-zone climate control system, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Front Collision Warning System.

Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Showcased At Auto Expo 2018

Mechanically, the Optima PHEV is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and a transmission-mounted parallel hybrid system which consists of an electric motor and a 9.8kWh Li-polymer battery. Although they have a combined output of 202PS/374Nm, individually, the petrol engine produces 154PS of maximum power and 189Nm of peak torque, while the electric motor generates 48PS of maximum power and 204Nm of peak torque. The Optima PHEV has an all-electric range of up to 53km.

Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Showcased At Auto Expo 2018

The possibility of Kia launching a PHEV in India looks pretty far fetched but if launched, the Optima PHEV will go up against the Toyota Prius and the Volkswagen Passat GTE. 

Technical specs:

Powertrain

Petrol-Parallel Hybrid

Engine

2.0-litre petrol

Engine Power

154PS @ 6,000rpm

Engine Torque

189Nm @ 5,000rpm

Transmission

6-speed automatic

Motor Power

48PS@ 2,330-3,300 rpm

Motor Torque

204Nm@ 0-2,330 rpm

Combined Power

202PS@ 6,000 rpm

Combined Torque

374Nm@ 2,330 rpm

Battery

9.8kWh Li-Polymer battery

 

 


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