Toyota Avalon vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2022 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Kia Optima
- Length195.9 in
- Height56.5 in
- Wheelbase113.0 in
- Ground clearance5.3 in
- Curb weight3,570 lb – 3,715 lb
- 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
- Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 249 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,394 lb)
- Length: Kia Optima is 4.8 in shorter (195.9 in vs 191.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 110.4 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
- Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Avalon | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 195.9 in | 191.1 in | 4.8 in |
| Width | 72.8 in | 73.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 57.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 in | 110.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,643 lb | 3,394 lb | 249 lb |
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