Representative photoTowing for a 2009 Kia Optima
Towing for the 2009 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
- 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize 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 2009 Kia Optima for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2009 Kia Optima: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.7 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $2,914 | $3,162 |
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 2009 Kia Optima
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 116 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (33), air bags (28) and service brakes (21). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V114000 | 2013-04-01 | exterior lighting:brake lights:switch | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2009 Kia Optima: Towing
Towing for your 2009 Kia Optima: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. If the car is blocking traffic, stay safe first and call for help.
About your Optima
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Optima. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its powertrain is the 2.4L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
What we arrange
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
Your rental while you wait
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Small things that help
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Before the shop starts
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Let us know
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request towing
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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