Mazda Mazda6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Kia Optima
- Length192.7 in
- Height57.1 in
- Wheelbase111.4 in
- Ground clearance6.5 in
- Curb weight3,437 lb – 3,582 lb
- Width72.4 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (192.7 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 116 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,394 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 116 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,394 lb)
- Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda6 | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.7 in | 191.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 73.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 57.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 110.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.5 in | 5.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,510 lb | 3,394 lb | 116 lb |
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