Representative photoCar battery replacement for a 2016 Kia Optima
Car battery replacement for the 2016 Kia Optima: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 6.5 to 9.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2016 Kia Optima for car battery replacement
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2016 Kia Optima: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 1.6 L | 2.4 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 35 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 38 | 37 | 35 | 31 |
| MPG combined (US) | 37 | 31 | 29 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 44 | 37 | 35 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,825 | US$2,150 | US$2,350 | US$2,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,016 | $2,326 | $2,574 | $2,914 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2016 Kia Optima
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 763 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (428), unknown or other (121) and electrical system (106). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V594000 | 2023-08-24 | latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety... |
| 18V907000 | 2018-12-19 | engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects... |
| 17V007000 | 2017-01-06 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash. |
| 16V705000 | 2016-10-03 | power train:axle assembly:axle shaft | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 13, 2015, to April 23, 2016 and equipped with a 2.4l engine. The right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail. |
| 16V231000 | 2016-04-21 | air bags:frontal | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2016 Kia Optima: Car battery replacement
For battery service on the 2016 Kia Optima, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder hybrid. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Its 2.4L 4-cylinder hybrid drives through a 6-speed automatic.
The steps
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
What to ask
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Good habits for your car
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Get an offer
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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