Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Ford Fusion

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Ford Fusion width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.6 in shorter (191.1 in vs 191.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 2.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 354 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • 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

SpecKia OptimaFord FusionDifference
Length191.1 in191.7 in0.6 in
Width73.2 in75.2 in2.0 in
Height57.7 in58.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.4 in112.2 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,748 lb354 lb

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