Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi S4

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 S4 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 9.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.1 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 986 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 4,211 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 986 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 4,211 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Optima is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Length: Audi S4 is 9.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 1.1 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi S4Difference
Length189.0 in180.0 in9.0 in
Width71.1 in70.0 in1.1 in
Height58.3 in54.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase107.1 in104.5 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,226 lb4,211 lb986 lb

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