Audi S6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S6 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length194.4 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,497 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 1,141 lb heavier (4,497 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 1,141 lb heavier (4,497 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S6 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 3.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi S6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S6Kia OptimaDifference
Length194.4 in191.1 in3.3 in
Width73.8 in73.2 in0.6 in
Height56.8 in57.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase114.8 in110.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,497 lb3,357 lb1,141 lb

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