Ford Fusion vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Kia Optima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,816 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.6 in shorter (191.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 2.0 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 219 lb heavier (3,613 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 219 lb heavier (3,613 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 2.0 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Kia Optima is 0.6 in shorter (191.7 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia OptimaKia Optima is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia OptimaKia Optima is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia OptimaBased on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionKia OptimaDifference
Length191.7 in191.1 in0.6 in
Width75.2 in73.2 in2.0 in
Height58.1 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,613 lb3,394 lb219 lb

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