Spec Sizes

Dodge Avenger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2020 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 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Avenger is 0.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Avenger is 1.4 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 153 lb heavier (3,547 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 153 lb heavier (3,547 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Avenger is 1.4 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Avenger is 0.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Avenger — Dodge Avenger is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Avenger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Avenger — Dodge Avenger is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Avenger — Based on length × width (Dodge Avenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge AvengerKia OptimaDifference
Length190.9 in191.1 in0.2 in
Width71.8 in73.2 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase108.9 in110.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,547 lb3,394 lb153 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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