Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,241 lb – 3,572 lb
Front / width
  • 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 1.1 in taller (56.6 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 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 13 lb heavier (3,407 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Optima is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Kia Optima is 1.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 191.1 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 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryKia OptimaDifference
Length192.4 in191.1 in1.3 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height56.6 in57.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,407 lb3,394 lb13 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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