Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 1.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 255 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 255 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLKia OptimaDifference
Length189.6 in191.1 in1.5 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.9 in110.4 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,394 lb255 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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