Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length186.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,915 lb – 3,060 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.6 in shorter (186.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 407 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 407 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.6 in shorter (186.5 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia OptimaDifference
Length186.5 in191.1 in4.6 in
Width70.8 in73.2 in2.4 in
Height57.7 in57.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.7 in110.4 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,988 lb3,394 lb407 lb

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