Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in
  • Height57.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,516 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 2.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 175 lb heavier (3,390 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 175 lb heavier (3,390 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 2.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryKia OptimaDifference
Length189.2 in186.4 in2.8 in
Width71.7 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height57.8 in58.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in107.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,390 lb3,215 lb175 lb

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