Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,417 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 255 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,174 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 255 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,174 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 6.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonKia OptimaDifference
Length191.9 in185.9 in6.0 in
Width71.7 in71.5 in0.2 in
Height57.7 in55.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,428 lb3,174 lb255 lb

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