Spec Sizes

Dodge Avenger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Avenger · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Curb weight3,355 lb – 3,738 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.5 in shorter (190.9 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Avenger is 0.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Avenger has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 332 lb heavier (3,547 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 332 lb heavier (3,547 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 4.5 in shorter (190.9 in vs 186.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Avenger has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Avenger is 0.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Avenger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge AvengerKia OptimaDifference
Length190.9 in186.4 in4.5 in
Width71.8 in71.1 in0.7 in
Height58.9 in58.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase108.9 in107.1 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,547 lb3,215 lb332 lb

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