Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in – 194.3 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,221 lb – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.6 in shorter (192.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 185 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 185 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 3.6 in shorter (192.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordKia OptimaDifference
Length192.6 in189.0 in3.6 in
Width72.8 in71.1 in1.7 in
Height57.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.1 in107.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,411 lb3,226 lb185 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.9 in – 194.3 in).

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