Mazda Mazda6 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Kia Optima
- Length186.8 in – 187.8 in
- Height56.7 in – 57.3 in
- Wheelbase105.3 in
- Curb weight3,091 lb – 3,483 lb
- Width70.1 in
- Kia Optima width71.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (187.3 in vs 186.4 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.1 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.1 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 73 lb heavier (3,287 lb vs 3,215 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 73 lb heavier (3,287 lb vs 3,215 lb)
- Height: Kia Optima is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.1 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.1 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (187.3 in vs 186.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.0 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda6 | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 187.3 in | 186.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 71.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 58.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 107.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Curb weight | 3,287 lb | 3,215 lb | 73 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.8 in – 187.8 in).
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