Honda Accord vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Kia Optima
- Length189.2 in – 191.4 in
- Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,559 lb
- Width72.8 in
- Kia Optima width72.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Honda Accord is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.0 in)
- Curb weight: Honda Accord is 77 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,296 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Honda Accord is 77 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,296 lb)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.0 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
- Length: Honda Accord is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.7 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Honda Accord | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.3 in | 190.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 72.8 in | 72.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 57.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 110.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,373 lb | 3,296 lb | 77 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.2 in – 191.4 in).
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