Specifications Comparison: 2008 Nissan Altima vs 2020 Kia Optima

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Height

2008 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
S	2.5L I4	FWD	55.3	4.61	140.5	1.41
	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
S	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
SL	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	55.3	4.61	140.5	1.41
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
SL	3.5L V6	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47

2020 Kia Optima

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
S	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
S	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46

Length

2008 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
S	2.5L I4	FWD	182.5	15.21	463.6	4.64
	2.5L I4	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82
	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82
S	2.5L I4	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82
SL	2.5L I4	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	182.5	15.21	463.6	4.64
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82
SL	3.5L V6	FWD	189.8	15.82	482.1	4.82

2020 Kia Optima

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
S	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
S	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85

Width Without Mirrors

2008 Nissan Altima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
S	2.5L I4	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
	2.5L I4	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
S	2.5L I4	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
SL	2.5L I4	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8
SL	3.5L V6	FWD	70.7	5.89	179.6	1.8

2020 Kia Optima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
S	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
S	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86

Wheelbase

2008 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
S	2.5L I4	FWD	105.3	8.78	267.5	2.67
	2.5L I4	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78
	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78
S	2.5L I4	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78
SL	2.5L I4	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	105.3	8.78	267.5	2.67
SE	3.5L V6	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78
SL	3.5L V6	FWD	109.3	9.11	277.6	2.78

2020 Kia Optima

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
S	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
S	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8

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