Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.9 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 299 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 299 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 6.9 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonKia OptimaDifference
Length197.6 in190.7 in6.9 in
Width72.8 in72.1 in0.7 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,594 lb3,296 lb299 lb

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