Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Toyota Camry

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
  • Toyota Camry width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 7 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 3,350 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 7 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 3,350 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaToyota CamryDifference
Length191.1 in190.9 in0.2 in
Width73.2 in71.7 in1.5 in
Height57.7 in57.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.4 in109.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,357 lb3,350 lb7 lb

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