Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 9.2 in shorter (176.7 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (102.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 586 lb heavier (3,759 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 586 lb heavier (3,759 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 9.2 in shorter (176.7 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (102.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Kia OptimaDifference
Length176.7 in185.9 in9.2 in
Width72.7 in71.5 in1.2 in
Height55.3 in55.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.6 in106.3 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,759 lb3,174 lb586 lb

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

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