Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length188.0 in – 188.2 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,206 lb – 3,819 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (188.1 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 298 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 298 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 1.7 in shorter (188.1 in vs 186.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatKia OptimaDifference
Length188.1 in186.4 in1.7 in
Width71.7 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height58.9 in58.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,513 lb3,215 lb298 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.0 in – 188.2 in).

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