Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 11.1 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 324 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,222 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 324 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,222 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 11.1 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonKia OptimaDifference
Length197.2 in186.1 in11.1 in
Width72.8 in71.3 in1.5 in
Height58.5 in56.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.7 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,545 lb3,222 lb324 lb

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