Specifications Comparison: 2012 Mazda 6 vs 2020 Kia Optima

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Height

2012 Mazda 6

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
i	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
i GT	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
i Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
i Touring Plus	2.5L I4	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
s	3.7L V6	FWD	57.9	4.83	147.1	1.47
s GT	3.7L 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

2012 Mazda 6

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
i	2.5L I4	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92
i GT	2.5L I4	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92
i Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92
i Touring Plus	2.5L I4	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92
s	3.7L V6	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92
s GT	3.7L V6	FWD	193.7	16.14	492	4.92

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

2012 Mazda 6

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)
i	2.5L I4	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84
i GT	2.5L I4	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84
i Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84
i Touring Plus	2.5L I4	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84
s	3.7L V6	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84
s GT	3.7L V6	FWD	72.4	6.03	183.9	1.84

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

2012 Mazda 6

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
i	2.5L I4	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79
i GT	2.5L I4	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79
i Touring	2.5L I4	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79
i Touring Plus	2.5L I4	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79
s	3.7L V6	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79
s GT	3.7L V6	FWD	109.8	9.15	278.9	2.79

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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