Dodge Avenger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Avenger · Kia Optima
- Length190.9 in
- Height58.9 in
- Wheelbase108.9 in
- Curb weight3,355 lb – 3,568 lb
- Width71.8 in
- Kia Optima width71.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 189.0 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 236 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,226 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 236 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,226 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Avenger has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 107.1 in)
- Height: Dodge Avenger is 0.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.3 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 189.0 in)
- 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 1.9 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
| Spec | Dodge Avenger | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.9 in | 189.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Width | 71.8 in | 71.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 58.9 in | 58.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.9 in | 107.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Curb weight | 3,462 lb | 3,226 lb | 236 lb |
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