Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in
  • Curb weight3,957 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 7.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 7.7 in narrower (79.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 2.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 761 lb heavier (4,051 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 761 lb heavier (4,051 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 7.7 in narrower (79.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 7.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  5. Height: Audi A6 is 2.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 7.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Kia OptimaDifference
Length193.5 in185.8 in7.7 in
Width79.2 in71.5 in7.7 in
Height57.5 in55.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase111.9 in106.3 in5.6 in
Curb weight4,051 lb3,290 lb761 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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