Audi A6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Kia Optima
- Length194.4 in
- Height57.4 in
- Wheelbase115.1 in
- Ground clearance4.2 in
- Curb weight4,101 lb – 4,266 lb
- Width74.3 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.3 in taller (57.4 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (115.1 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A6 is 790 lb heavier (4,184 lb vs 3,394 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A6 is 790 lb heavier (4,184 lb vs 3,394 lb)
- Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (115.1 in vs 110.4 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.1 in
- More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A6 | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 194.4 in | 191.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Width | 74.3 in | 73.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Height | 57.4 in | 57.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.1 in | 110.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.2 in | 5.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,184 lb | 3,394 lb | 790 lb |
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