Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in – 193.4 in
  • Height57.0 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.6 in – 108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,516 lb – 4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.8 in shorter (192.7 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 4.6 in narrower (76.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 2.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 597 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 597 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 4.6 in narrower (76.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Height: Audi A6 is 2.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 6.8 in shorter (192.7 in vs 185.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Kia OptimaDifference
Length192.7 in185.9 in6.8 in
Width76.1 in71.5 in4.6 in
Height57.6 in55.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,770 lb3,174 lb597 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.0 in – 193.4 in).

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