Kia Optima vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 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
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi A4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 3.2 in shorter (190.7 in vs 187.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 319 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 319 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 3.2 in shorter (190.7 in vs 187.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi A4Difference
Length190.7 in187.5 in3.2 in
Width72.1 in72.7 in0.6 in
Height57.1 in56.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase110.0 in111.0 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight3,353 lb3,671 lb319 lb

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

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