Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Optima vs Audi A5 B10: size comparison
- Length Optima 16 mm0.6 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Optima 11 mm0.4 in taller
- Boot Optima 60 L2.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Optima is 16 mm0.6 in longer, the same width and 11 mm0.4 in taller than the A5 B10. Its wheelbase is 87 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Optima | A5 B10 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,845 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,845 mm | 4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm | +16 mm+0.6 in +0.3% |
| Width | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm | 1,444 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,444 mm | +11 mm+0.4 in +0.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,805 mm | 2,892 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,892 mm | −87 mm−3 in −3.0% |
| Footprint | 9.01 m²97.0 sq ft97.0 sq ft9.01 m² | 8.98 m²96.7 sq ft96.7 sq ft8.98 m² | +0.03 m²+0.3 sq ft +0.3% |
| Boot | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | 445 L15.7 cu ft15.7 cu ft445 L | +60 L+2.1 cu ft +13.5% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,770–1,963 kg3,902–4,328 lb3,902–4,328 lb1,770–1,963 kg | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Optima
- Single garage
- Tight 655 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 155 mm6 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
A5 B10
- Single garage
- Tight 671 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 171 mm7 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Optima or the Audi A5 B10?
The Kia Optima is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Optima is 16 mm longer, the same width and 11 mm taller than the A5 B10. Its wheelbase is 87 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Optima and the Audi A5 B10 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Optima fits, but it is tight to get out (655 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). The Audi A5 B10 fits, but it is tight to get out (671 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Optima: 505 L against 445 L in the Audi A5 B10 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

