Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 10.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 336 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 336 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 10.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonKia OptimaDifference
Length197.2 in186.4 in10.8 in
Width72.8 in71.1 in1.7 in
Height58.5 in58.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in107.1 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,550 lb3,215 lb336 lb

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