Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in – 178.0 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in – 103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.2 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 8.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 3.3 in narrower (68.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 73 lb heavier (3,246 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi A4 is 3.3 in narrower (68.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 8.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 73 lb heavier (3,246 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  5. Height: Audi A4 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Kia OptimaDifference
Length177.3 in185.9 in8.6 in
Width68.2 in71.5 in3.3 in
Height56.3 in55.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Curb weight3,246 lb3,174 lb73 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.7 in – 178.0 in).

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