Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in – 180.0 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,825 lb – 4,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 70.0 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi S4 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 668 lb heavier (3,958 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 668 lb heavier (3,958 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Width: Audi S4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Audi S4 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Kia OptimaDifference
Length179.5 in185.8 in6.3 in
Width69.8 in71.5 in1.8 in
Height56.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,958 lb3,290 lb668 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.0 in – 180.0 in).

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