Kia Optima vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi S4

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
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Audi S4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 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 S4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 495 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 495 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  3. Length: Audi S4 is 3.2 in shorter (190.7 in vs 187.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi S4Difference
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 clearance5.1 in4.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,847 lb495 lb

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