Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Chrysler Sebring Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Chrysler Sebring

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,287 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Chrysler Sebring width71.2 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 5.8 in shorter (186.4 in vs 192.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Chrysler Sebring is 0.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler Sebring has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Sebring is 420 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler Sebring is 420 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,635 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 5.8 in shorter (186.4 in vs 192.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chrysler Sebring has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Height: Chrysler Sebring is 0.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Chrysler Sebring
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaChrysler SebringDifference
Length186.4 in192.2 in5.8 in
Width71.1 in71.3 in0.3 in
Height58.3 in58.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.1 in108.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,215 lb3,635 lb420 lb

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