Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 7 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 7 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryKia OptimaDifference
Length190.9 in191.1 in0.2 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in1.5 in
Height57.9 in57.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,350 lb3,357 lb7 lb

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