Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 191.1 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,437 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.6 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.2 in shorter (189.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 25 lb heavier (3,247 lb vs 3,222 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Optima is 3.2 in shorter (189.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 25 lb heavier (3,247 lb vs 3,222 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordKia OptimaDifference
Length189.3 in186.1 in3.2 in
Width71.4 in71.3 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.5 in106.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,247 lb3,222 lb25 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 191.1 in).

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