Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Kia Optima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length192.5 in
  • Height53.7 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Curb weight3,492 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.8 in taller (53.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 352 lb heavier (3,525 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 352 lb heavier (3,525 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 6.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.8 in taller (53.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLKia OptimaDifference
Length192.5 in185.9 in6.6 in
Width70.6 in71.5 in0.9 in
Height53.7 in55.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,525 lb3,174 lb352 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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