Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb – 3,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.8 in shorter (195.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 249 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 249 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 4.8 in shorter (195.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia OptimaKia Optima is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota AvalonToyota Avalon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia OptimaBased on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonKia OptimaDifference
Length195.9 in191.1 in4.8 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height56.5 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase113.0 in110.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,643 lb3,394 lb249 lb

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