The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2017 Kia Optima towing capacity is between 700 kg (0.7 tonnes) and 1700 kg (1.7 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gt Nav (Black Leather) Jf My17 Automatic | 700kg | 1400kg |
| Gt Nav (Red Leather) Jf My17 Automatic | 700kg | 1400kg |
| Gt Nav (Black Leather) Jf My18 Automatic | 700kg | 1400kg |
| Gt Nav (Red Leather) Jf My18 Automatic | 700kg | 1400kg |
| Si Jf My17 Automatic | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Si Jf My18 Automatic | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| Si Jf My17 Automatic | 241nm @ 4000rpm | 138kw @ 6000rpm |
| Si Jf My18 Automatic | 241nm @ 4000rpm | 138kw @ 6000rpm |
| Gt Nav (Black Leather) Jf My17 Automatic | 350nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 6000rpm |
| Gt Nav (Red Leather) Jf My17 Automatic | 350nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 6000rpm |
| Gt Nav (Black Leather) Jf My18 Automatic | 350nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 6000rpm |
| Gt Nav (Red Leather) Jf My18 Automatic | 350nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 6000rpm |
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