Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,285 lb – 3,803 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (190.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 319 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 319 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Optima is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (190.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionKia OptimaDifference
Length190.6 in189.0 in1.6 in
Width72.2 in71.1 in1.1 in
Height56.9 in58.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase107.4 in107.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,544 lb3,226 lb319 lb

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