Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Curb weight3,847 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 5.5 in shorter (185.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 0.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 552 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 552 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 5.5 in shorter (185.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 0.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Kia OptimaDifference
Length185.2 in190.7 in5.5 in
Width71.9 in72.1 in0.2 in
Height56.2 in57.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.6 in110.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,847 lb3,296 lb552 lb

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

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