Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in – 191.1 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.6 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.0 in shorter (189.4 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 30 lb heavier (3,244 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Optima is 1.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 3.0 in shorter (189.4 in vs 186.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 30 lb heavier (3,244 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordKia OptimaDifference
Length189.4 in186.4 in3.0 in
Width71.4 in71.1 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in58.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.5 in107.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,244 lb3,215 lb30 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.8 in – 191.1 in).

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