Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Nissan Maxima

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
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 2.1 in shorter (190.7 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 310 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 310 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 2.1 in shorter (190.7 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.7 in192.8 in2.1 in
Width72.1 in73.2 in1.1 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.0 in109.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,663 lb310 lb

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

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