Kia Optima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.4 in shorter (190.7 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 20 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 20 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,373 lb)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 0.4 in shorter (190.7 in vs 190.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaHonda AccordDifference
Length190.7 in190.3 in0.4 in
Width72.1 in72.8 in0.7 in
Height57.1 in57.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase110.0 in108.3 in1.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,373 lb20 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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