Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Passat B9 vs Kia Optima: size comparison
- Length Passat B9 72 mm3 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Passat B9 51 mm2 in taller
- Boot Passat B9 185 L6.5 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 Passat B9 is 72 mm3 in longer, 8 mm0.3 in narrower and 51 mm2 in taller than the Optima. Its wheelbase is 36 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | Passat B9 | Optima | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm | 4,845 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,845 mm | +72 mm+3 in +1.5% |
| Width | 1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.4% |
| Height | 1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm | 1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm | +51 mm+2 in +3.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm | 2,805 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,805 mm | +36 mm+1 in +1.3% |
| Footprint | 9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² | 9.01 m²97.0 sq ft97.0 sq ft9.01 m² | +0.09 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.0% |
| Boot | 690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | +185 L+6.5 cu ft +36.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
Passat B9
- Single garage
- Tight 583 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 83 mm3 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Passat B9 or the Kia Optima?
The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Passat B9 is 72 mm longer, 8 mm narrower and 51 mm taller than the Optima. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Passat B9 and the Kia Optima fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Passat B9 fits, but it is tight to get out (583 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). The Kia Optima fits, but it is tight to get out (655 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 Volkswagen Passat B9: 690 L against 505 L in the Kia Optima (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.