Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Toyota Camry

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

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,206 lb – 3,385 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Toyota Camry width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in shorter (190.7 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 10 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in shorter (190.7 in vs 189.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 10 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,305 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaToyota CamryDifference
Length190.7 in189.2 in1.5 in
Width72.1 in71.7 in0.4 in
Height57.3 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.0 in109.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,296 lb3,305 lb10 lb

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