Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 2.2 in shorter (190.2 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 104 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,149 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 104 lb heavier (3,253 lb vs 3,149 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford Fusion is 2.2 in shorter (190.2 in vs 192.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionNissan AltimaDifference
Length190.2 in192.4 in2.2 in
Width72.2 in70.4 in1.8 in
Height57.2 in57.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase107.4 in110.2 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,253 lb3,149 lb104 lb

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

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