Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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 – 180.0 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 4,013 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 70.0 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 343 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 343 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Audi A4 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Kia OptimaDifference
Length179.5 in185.8 in6.3 in
Width69.8 in71.5 in1.8 in
Height56.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,290 lb343 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.0 in – 180.0 in).

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