Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.9 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 552 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 552 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 1.9 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLKia OptimaDifference
Length194.0 in190.7 in3.3 in
Width74.0 in72.1 in1.9 in
Height57.2 in57.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,847 lb3,296 lb552 lb

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

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