Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in
  • Height56.2 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 6.9 in shorter (179.0 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 299 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 299 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 6.9 in shorter (179.0 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A4 is 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Kia OptimaDifference
Length179.0 in185.9 in6.9 in
Width69.5 in71.5 in2.0 in
Height56.7 in55.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,473 lb3,174 lb299 lb

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