Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi A4

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 A4 width69.8 in – 70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (186.1 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 504 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,726 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 504 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,726 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (186.1 in vs 180.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A4Difference
Length186.1 in180.3 in5.8 in
Width71.3 in69.9 in1.4 in
Height56.9 in55.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.7 in104.4 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,222 lb3,726 lb504 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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