2011 KIA Optima

The Kia Optima, now known as the Kia K5, is a mid-size car manufactured by Kia since 2000. It is a sleek, sharp luxury midsize sedan that seats five meant to compete with other midsize four-doors like the Accord, the Camry, the Sonata, and the Altima. The Kia Optima received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as reliability, the Optima has a reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 24 for midsize cars. Optima ranked #4 based on its score within an Affordable Midsize Cars category.