Is the Optima good for tall passengers?

Up front the current Optima has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.

Has the Optima got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Optima has grown 1 cm longer since the 2012 Optima.

How big is the Optima boot?

The current Optima has a boot of 479 litres with the seats up.

What is the Optima wheelbase?

The current Optima has a 2,805 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2015–2020

Kia Optima — dimensions

The current Kia Optima is 4,855 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,464 mm tall, on a 2,805 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 2012 Optima.

4,855mmLength

1,860mmWidth

1,464mmHeight

2,805mmWheelbase

479lBoot capacity

135mmGround clearance

How the Optima has grown

4,845

4,855

2012

2015

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2012–2015	4,845	1,830	1,455	2,795	422	10.9
2015–2020Current	4,855	1,860	1,464	2,805	479	—

Interior space

The Kia Optima has 1,140 mm of front legroom and 1,000 mm of front headroom.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,140 mm	940 mm
Headroom	1,000 mm	—
Shoulder room	1,500 mm	1,500 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Kia Optima?: The current Kia Optima is 4,855 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,464 mm tall.
Is the Optima good for tall passengers?: Up front the current Optima has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.
Has the Optima got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Optima has grown 1 cm longer since the 2012 Optima.
How big is the Optima boot?: The current Optima has a boot of 479 litres with the seats up.
What is the Optima wheelbase?: The current Optima has a 2,805 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Optima, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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