Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.2 in shorter (191.7 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 411 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 411 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Fusion is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.7 in192.9 in1.2 in
Width75.2 in72.9 in2.3 in
Height58.1 in57.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.2 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,748 lb3,337 lb411 lb

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