Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 17.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 247 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 17.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 247 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Kia OptimaDifference
Length168.7 in186.4 in17.7 in
Width69.5 in71.1 in1.6 in
Height56.0 in58.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in107.1 in5.6 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,215 lb247 lb

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