Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,294 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.3 in shorter (189.0 in vs 195.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 616 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 616 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,842 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 2.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 6.3 in shorter (189.0 in vs 195.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAcura TLDifference
Length189.0 in195.3 in6.3 in
Width71.1 in74.0 in2.9 in
Height58.3 in57.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in109.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,226 lb3,842 lb616 lb

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