Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight3,727 lb – 4,160 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 11.1 in shorter (200.1 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 3.4 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 718 lb heavier (3,944 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 718 lb heavier (3,944 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 11.1 in shorter (200.1 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 3.4 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerKia OptimaDifference
Length200.1 in189.0 in11.1 in
Width74.5 in71.1 in3.4 in
Height58.2 in58.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase120.0 in107.1 in12.9 in
Curb weight3,944 lb3,226 lb718 lb

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