Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 14.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.7 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 18 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 14.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 176.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.7 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 18 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A3Difference
Length191.1 in176.9 in14.2 in
Width73.2 in71.5 in1.7 in
Height57.7 in56.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in103.5 in6.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight3,394 lb3,412 lb18 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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