Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,151 lb – 3,354 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.1 in shorter (190.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 31 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,222 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Optima is 4.1 in shorter (190.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  2. Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 31 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,222 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionKia OptimaDifference
Length190.2 in186.1 in4.1 in
Width72.2 in71.3 in0.9 in
Height57.2 in56.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.4 in106.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,253 lb3,222 lb31 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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