Honda Accord vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Kia Optima
- Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
- Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
- Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,501 lb
- Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
- Kia Optima width71.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 2.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 185.8 in)
- Width: Honda Accord is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.5 in)
- Height: Honda Accord is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.3 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Optima is 12 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,290 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Honda Accord is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.5 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 2.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 185.8 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Optima is 12 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,290 lb)
- Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.3 in)
- Width: Honda Accord is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Honda Accord | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 188.6 in | 185.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Width | 71.4 in | 71.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 56.4 in | 55.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 in | 106.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,279 lb | 3,290 lb | 12 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).
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