Kia Optima vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 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 weight3,230 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Toyota Camry width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 59 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,453 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 59 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,453 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia OptimaKia Optima is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaToyota CamryDifference
Length191.1 in192.4 in1.3 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height57.7 in56.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,453 lb59 lb

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