Audi S6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi S6 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.6 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 7.5 in shorter (193.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 4.6 in narrower (76.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi S6 is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 851 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 851 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 4.6 in narrower (76.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 7.5 in shorter (193.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  4. Height: Audi S6 is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.6 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S6Kia OptimaDifference
Length193.4 in185.9 in7.5 in
Width76.1 in71.5 in4.6 in
Height57.0 in55.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase108.6 in106.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,174 lb851 lb

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