Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 26 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 1.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 26 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataKia OptimaDifference
Length191.1 in190.7 in0.4 in
Width73.4 in72.1 in1.3 in
Height58.1 in57.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.4 in110.0 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,353 lb26 lb

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