Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Chrysler 200 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Chrysler 200

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
  • Chrysler 200 width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (190.7 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 285 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chrysler 200 is 285 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,638 lb)
  3. Height: Chrysler 200 is 1.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Chrysler 200
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChrysler 200 — Chrysler 200 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaChrysler 200Difference
Length190.7 in192.3 in1.6 in
Width72.1 in73.6 in1.5 in
Height57.1 in58.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase110.0 in108.0 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,638 lb285 lb

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