Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Optima vs Volvo S80 II: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height S80 II 38 mm1 in taller
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 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 1 mm0.0 in narrower and 38 mm1 in lower than the S80 II. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Optima | S80 II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,845 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,845 mm | 4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | 1,861 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,861 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1% |
| Height | 1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm | 1,493 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,493 mm | −38 mm−1 in −2.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,805 mm | 2,835 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,835 mm | −30 mm−1 in −1.1% |
| Footprint | 9.01 m²97.0 sq ft97.0 sq ft9.01 m² | 9.03 m²97.2 sq ft97.2 sq ft9.03 m² | −0.02 m²−0.2 sq ft −0.2% |
| Boot | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,786 kg3,937 lb3,937 lb1,786 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.
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
S80 II
- Single garage
- Tight 646 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 146 mm6 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Optima or the Volvo S80 II?
They are practically the same size. The Optima is 9 mm shorter, 1 mm narrower and 38 mm lower than the S80 II. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Optima and the Volvo S80 II 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 Volvo S80 II fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.