Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,185 lb – 3,420 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in shorter (189.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 50 lb heavier (3,303 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 50 lb heavier (3,303 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in shorter (189.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryKia OptimaDifference
Length189.2 in190.7 in1.5 in
Width71.7 in72.1 in0.4 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,303 lb3,353 lb50 lb

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