Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Volkswagen Passat

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
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 10 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 10 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.7 in191.6 in0.9 in
Width72.1 in72.2 in0.1 in
Height57.1 in58.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.0 in110.4 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,362 lb10 lb

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