Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 4,085 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: Ford Fusion has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 354 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 354 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 2.0 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based 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 clearance6.0 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,748 lb3,394 lb354 lb

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