Nissan Maxima vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Kia Optima
- Length192.8 in
- Height56.5 in
- Wheelbase109.3 in
- Ground clearance5.6 in
- Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
- Width73.2 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 176 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,357 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 176 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,357 lb)
- Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Kia Optima
- More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Nissan Maxima | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.8 in | 191.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 73.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 57.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 110.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.6 in | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,532 lb | 3,357 lb | 176 lb |
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