Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,948 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (74.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 598 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 598 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (74.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 6.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLKia OptimaDifference
Length195.5 in189.0 in6.5 in
Width74.0 in71.1 in2.9 in
Height57.2 in58.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in107.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,824 lb3,226 lb598 lb

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

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