Kia Optima Sportwagon PHEV charging cable

The Kia Optima PHEV is a mid-size executive car available as a saloon and as a Sportswagon estate, combining a 2.0-litre GDi petrol engine with an electric motor for a combined 205 PS. Battery capacity depends on body style: the saloon carries a 9.8 kWh pack (~7.8 kWh usable), while the Sportswagon carries a larger 11.3 kWh pack (~9.0 kWh usable). The onboard charger draws a maximum of 3.3 kW from any AC source, meaning a full charge from empty takes around two and a half hours for the saloon and around three hours for the Sportswagon on a wallbox. From a domestic socket, those figures rise to around three and a half and four hours respectively. There is no DC fast charging. The Type 2 charge port sits on the left front wing.

Making the most of the electric range

The Optima PHEV delivers up to 27 miles of pure-electric range on the saloon and slightly more on the Sportswagon, enough to cover a typical commute and most urban errands without the petrol engine starting. Owners who plug in daily see the benefit in lower fuel bills, particularly on shorter trips where the electric motor does the bulk of the work. With a full charge taking under three hours on a wallbox, the routine is minimal: plug in when you park, unplug when you leave.

Choosing a charging cable

The Optima's 3.3 kW onboard charger is the limiting factor on charge speed, not the cable or the power source. A Voldt® Type 2 charging cable of any power rating delivers the car's full 3.3 kW without restriction. A 22 kW cable is nonetheless the practical choice: it works identically on this car and carries its full capacity forward to a future vehicle. The Optima PHEV is no longer in production, and many owners are approaching the point where a newer PHEV or a full BEV is the natural next step. A 22 kW cable bridges that transition without a second purchase.

The left-front port suits nose-in parking well. A 4 or 6-metre cable covers most home driveways comfortably. An 8-metre cable is the practical standard for mixed home and public use. A 10-metre cable handles awkward bay layouts, and a 15-metre cable covers hotel car parks and longer driveways without difficulty.

Portable charging on the move

The Voldt® portable CEE charging cable is well matched to the Optima PHEV. A blue single-phase 16A CEE socket delivers 3.7 kW, which exceeds the car's 3.3 kW charger, so the car charges at its full rate: under three hours for either body style. Red three-phase CEE sockets deliver the same 3.3 kW, as the onboard charger is single-phase only.

The Voldt® Schuko/Type G compatible portable charger draws 2.3 kW (10A safe limit) from a standard domestic wall socket, completing a full charge in around three and a half hours for the saloon or four hours for the Sportswagon. For batteries this size, domestic socket charging is a perfectly practical everyday option.

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