Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Ford Fusion

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

Side view
  • Length185.8 in – 186.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,301 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 71.5 in
  • Ford Fusion width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • 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

SpecKia OptimaFord FusionDifference
Length186.1 in190.2 in4.1 in
Width71.3 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height56.9 in57.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,222 lb3,253 lb31 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.8 in – 186.4 in).

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