Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 8.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 120.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 816 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 4,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 816 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 4,172 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 120.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 8.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 1.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaDodge ChargerDifference
Length191.1 in199.6 in8.5 in
Width73.2 in75.0 in1.8 in
Height57.7 in58.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in120.3 in9.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,357 lb4,172 lb816 lb

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