Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 – 194.2 in
  • Height57.4 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,858 lb – 4,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.2 in shorter (193.8 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 761 lb heavier (4,057 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 761 lb heavier (4,057 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 3.2 in shorter (193.8 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Height: Audi A6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Kia OptimaDifference
Length193.8 in190.7 in3.2 in
Width73.0 in72.1 in0.9 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.9 in110.0 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight4,057 lb3,296 lb761 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.5 in – 194.2 in).

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