Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,648 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 6.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 555 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 555 lb heavier (3,949 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 6.3 in shorter (184.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Kia OptimaDifference
Length184.8 in191.1 in6.3 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height56.6 in57.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase113.2 in110.4 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,949 lb3,394 lb555 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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