Audi A6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Kia Optima
- Length194.2 in
- Height57.8 in
- Wheelbase114.6 in
- Ground clearance4.6 in – 7.0 in
- Curb weight3,803 lb – 4,178 lb
- Width73.8 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Audi A6 is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A6 is 597 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,394 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A6 is 597 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,394 lb)
- Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceAudi A6 — Audi A6 has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A6 | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 194.2 in | 191.1 in | 3.1 in |
| Width | 73.8 in | 73.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 57.8 in | 57.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 110.4 in | 4.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | 5.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,991 lb | 3,394 lb | 597 lb |
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