West Palm Beach Kia

Most industry insiders quipped that it simply was the classic question of when, not if, the aging Accord would be dethroned from its space on the proverbial podium in which it occupied for so long.  And at the business-end of the sword is Kia's all-new Optima. leading consumer magzine has ranked the 2011 Optima ahead of the 2011 Honda Accord in a recent comparison test between the two four-cylinder midsize sedans.

The restyled Optima earned Prraise from the influential publication.with special note given to its handling, transmission and controls.

The EPA raings for the 2.4-liter 2011 Optima at 24 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway with the six-speed manual, 24 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway with the six-speed automatic.   

Compare 
                                              2011 Kia Optima                          2011Honda Accord
Gas mileage                              24 City / 35 Hwy                         23 City / 34 Hwy      
Base engine                          200hp 2.4 L I-4 DOHC                      177hp 2.4 L I-4 DOHC          Transmission                        6-speed Manual                                  5-speed manual      
Option                                  6-speed Automatic                             5-speed Automatic 
Basic warranty                     60 months/60,000 miles                    36 months/36,000 miles
Standard Fearures         
A/C w/Climate Control                  Yes                                                 Yes
Aux Audio Input Jack                     Yes                                                 Yes
BlueTooth                                      Yes                                                 No
Hand free calling                            Yes                                                 No
Saellite Raido                                 Yes                                                 No