Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 8.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 299 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 299 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 8.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia OptimaDifference
Length182.8 in191.1 in8.3 in
Width70.0 in73.2 in3.2 in
Height56.9 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.4 in6.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,357 lb299 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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