Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,287 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (186.4 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 298 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 298 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,513 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (186.4 in vs 188.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length186.4 in188.1 in1.7 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in0.6 in
Height58.3 in58.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,215 lb3,513 lb298 lb

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