Nissan Altima vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Ford Fusion

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in – 192.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,001 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Ford Fusion width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

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

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaFord FusionDifference
Length192.4 in190.2 in2.2 in
Width70.4 in72.2 in1.8 in
Height57.6 in57.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.2 in107.4 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,149 lb3,253 lb104 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.3 in – 192.5 in).

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