Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length185.8 in – 186.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,301 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 71.5 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 17.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 240 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 17.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 168.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 240 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 17.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A3Difference
Length186.1 in168.7 in17.4 in
Width71.3 in69.5 in1.8 in
Height56.9 in56.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in101.5 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,222 lb3,462 lb240 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.8 in – 186.4 in).

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