Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Dodge Avenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Dodge Avenger

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
  • Dodge Avenger width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 192.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 151 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,504 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 151 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,504 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Avenger is 1.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 1.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 192.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Dodge Avenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaDodge AvengerDifference
Length190.7 in192.6 in1.9 in
Width72.1 in72.8 in0.7 in
Height57.1 in58.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.0 in108.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,504 lb151 lb

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