Spec Sizes

Dodge Avenger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Avenger · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length192.6 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb – 3,607 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (192.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 208 lb heavier (3,504 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 208 lb heavier (3,504 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 110.0 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (192.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 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

SpecDodge AvengerKia OptimaDifference
Length192.6 in190.7 in1.9 in
Width72.8 in72.1 in0.7 in
Height58.4 in57.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase108.9 in110.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,504 lb3,296 lb208 lb

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