Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 21.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 45 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 21.7 in shorter (169.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Width: Audi A3 is 2.6 in narrower (69.5 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 1.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 45 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 21.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Kia OptimaDifference
Length169.0 in190.7 in21.7 in
Width69.5 in72.1 in2.6 in
Height56.0 in57.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in110.0 in8.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb3,296 lb45 lb

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