Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length199.9 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Curb weight3,961 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 9.2 in shorter (199.9 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 910 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 910 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 9.2 in shorter (199.9 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerKia OptimaDifference
Length199.9 in190.7 in9.2 in
Width75.0 in72.1 in2.9 in
Height58.4 in57.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase120.2 in110.0 in10.2 in
Curb weight4,206 lb3,296 lb910 lb

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