Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 200.8 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in – 120.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,934 lb – 4,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 8.5 in shorter (199.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 816 lb heavier (4,172 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 816 lb heavier (4,172 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 8.5 in shorter (199.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 1.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerKia OptimaDifference
Length199.6 in191.1 in8.5 in
Width75.0 in73.2 in1.8 in
Height58.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase120.3 in110.4 in9.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,172 lb3,357 lb816 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 200.8 in).

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