Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi A3

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
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 20.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 2.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 115 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 20.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 2.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 115 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 20.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A3Difference
Length189.0 in169.0 in20.0 in
Width71.1 in69.5 in1.6 in
Height58.3 in56.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase107.1 in101.5 in5.6 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,340 lb115 lb

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