Kia Optima
Safety Score: 14.6 / 100
Safety Overview
Driver Death Rate
80
per million reg. years
95% CI: 45β115
Class Average
58.1
Midsize Cars
38% worse than class
Safety Score
14.6
out of 100
Rank #161 of 181
Other-Driver Death Rate
134
drivers of other vehicles killed
Less Safe
Safer
π Vehicle Details
| Vehicle | Kia Optima |
| Model Years | 2019-20 |
| Size Category | Midsize |
| Vehicle Class | Cars |
| Driver Death Rate | 80 per million (95% CI: 45β115) |
| Other-Driver Death Rate | 134 |
| Class Average Death Rate | 58.1 |
| Safety Score | 14.6 / 100 |
π Similar Vehicles
Other midsize cars ranked by safety
| Vehicle | Death Rate | Safety Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry hybrid | 19 | 58.5 | View β |
| Ford Fusion hybrid | 25 | 50.0 | View β |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 45 | 30.9 | View β |
| Honda Accord | 46 | 29.8 | View β |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 47 | 29.0 | View β |
| Toyota Camry | 48 | 28.6 | View β |
| Ford Fusion | 67 | 16.2 | View β |
| Kia Optima | 80 | 14.6 | This vehicle |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 91 | 13.0 | View β |
Death rate data: IIHS | Back to All Rankings β