Spec Sizes

Chrysler 200 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 200 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.7 in – 194.8 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Curb weight3,402 lb – 4,000 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 2.6 in shorter (193.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.0 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 349 lb heavier (3,701 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 349 lb heavier (3,701 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  2. Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.0 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 2.6 in shorter (193.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 200 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 200Kia OptimaDifference
Length193.3 in190.7 in2.6 in
Width72.5 in72.1 in0.4 in
Height58.1 in57.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.9 in110.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,701 lb3,353 lb349 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.7 in – 194.8 in).

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