Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Ford Fusion

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Ford Fusion width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.2 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 276 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 276 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,613 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Fusion is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaFord FusionDifference
Length192.9 in191.7 in1.2 in
Width72.9 in75.2 in2.3 in
Height57.0 in58.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in112.2 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,613 lb276 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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