Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Honda Accord

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 – 3,594 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Honda Accord width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 5.0 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 117 lb heavier (3,407 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 117 lb heavier (3,407 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 5.0 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.1 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaHonda AccordDifference
Length191.1 in196.1 in5.0 in
Width73.2 in73.3 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight3,407 lb3,290 lb117 lb

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

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