Toyota Camry vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Kia Optima
- Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
- Height56.9 in
- Wheelbase111.2 in
- Ground clearance5.7 in
- Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,571 lb
- Width72.4 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Optima is 1.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 77 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,357 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 77 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,357 lb)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.7 in)
- Width: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.4 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Camry | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.4 in | 191.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 73.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 56.9 in | 57.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 110.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,434 lb | 3,357 lb | 77 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.1 in – 192.7 in).
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