Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 10 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 0.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 10 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatKia OptimaDifference
Length191.6 in190.7 in0.9 in
Width72.2 in72.1 in0.1 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.4 in110.0 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,362 lb3,353 lb10 lb

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