Spec Sizes

Chrysler 200 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 200 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase108.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,473 lb – 3,802 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (192.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (73.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.0 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 285 lb heavier (3,638 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 285 lb heavier (3,638 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  3. Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (73.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.0 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 200 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChrysler 200 — Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 200Kia OptimaDifference
Length192.3 in190.7 in1.6 in
Width73.6 in72.1 in1.5 in
Height58.7 in57.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase108.0 in110.0 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,638 lb3,353 lb285 lb

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