Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,206 lb – 3,385 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.6 in shorter (190.7 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 271 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,566 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 271 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,566 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 5.6 in shorter (190.7 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A4Difference
Length190.7 in185.1 in5.6 in
Width72.1 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in56.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.0 in110.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,296 lb3,566 lb271 lb

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

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