2001 Kia Optima: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2001 Optima, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 216 vehicles built
- 1 for sale right now
Which Optima is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Optima
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Most common — 50% of 2001 Optimas
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What actually differs
| Base configuration KNAGD124-1 | Base configuration KNAGD126-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Vehicles built | 109 | 107 |
Same on every 2001 Optima
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- For sale right now 1
Safety, in plain English
What KNAGD124-1 means
KNA
GD124
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1
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- GD124
- together encode the Optima line — Sedan, 2.5L 6cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 1
- in position 10 — model year 2001
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific Optima?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.