The Optima looks solid this month. Not as good as the Sonata, but still quite decent. There is supposed to be a $1000 incentive for it, but as I looked over Edmunds, I didn’t see any 2012 models listed. I also looked over the 2011 models and found multiple $1000 incentives, but nothing about being able to use it on leases. I would recommend speaking to your dealer about this in order to clarify what incentives apply to the 2012 Optima. You can see a sample calculation below on what the Optima looks like with and without the $1000 incentive.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Kia Optima EX
MSRP – $23,950
Sale Price – $22,367
Monthly – $289+ tax
RWG Rating – 84.7

2012 Kia Optima EX
MSRP – $23,950
Sale Price – $21,367 ($1000 incentive applied)
Monthly – $260+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.2

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2012 Kia Optima LX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00127 base money factor

2012 Kia Optima EX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00130 base money factor

2012 Kia Optima SX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00108 base money factor

2012 Kia Sorento EX V6 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00206 base money factor