Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Ford Fusion

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Ford Fusion width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 0.2 in shorter (191.9 in vs 191.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 227 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 227 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,556 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaFord FusionDifference
Length191.9 in191.7 in0.2 in
Width72.0 in72.9 in0.9 in
Height57.9 in58.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.2 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,556 lb227 lb

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