Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length200.1 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,800 lb – 4,160 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 14.0 in shorter (200.1 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 3.2 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.3 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 759 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,222 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 759 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,222 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.3 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 14.0 in shorter (200.1 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 3.2 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerKia OptimaDifference
Length200.1 in186.1 in14.0 in
Width74.5 in71.3 in3.2 in
Height58.2 in56.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase120.0 in106.7 in13.3 in
Curb weight3,980 lb3,222 lb759 lb

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

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