Ford Fusion vs Kia Optima (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$250

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Fusion S FWD vs Optima LX FWD
Measure	Fusion	Optima	Winner
MSRP + destination	$24,365	$24,115	About the same
Horsepower	175 hp	185 hp	Optima
Torque	175 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	24 mpg	27 mpg	Optima
Cargo, max	16.0 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	About the same
Cargo, seats up	16.0 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	About the same
Rear legroom	38.3 in	35.6 in	Fusion
Front legroom	44.3 in	45.5 in	Optima
Length	191.8 in	191.1 in	Not scored
Width	72.8 in to 75.2 in	73.2 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,230 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,000 lb	N/A	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.3 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.3 s estimate	7.5 s estimate	Optima
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Optima

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Fusion S FWD $23,170	Optima LX FWD $23,390	$220
Optima LX FWD $23,390	Fusion S FWD $23,170	$220

Fusion SE Hybrid FWD vs Optima Hybrid EX FWD
Measure	Fusion	Optima	Winner
MSRP + destination	$29,195	$30,235	Fusion
Horsepower	188 hp	192 hp	Optima
MPG combined	42 mpg	42 mpg	About the same
Cargo, max	12.0 cu ft	13.4 cu ft	Optima
Cargo, seats up	12.0 cu ft	13.4 cu ft	Optima
Rear legroom	38.3 in	35.6 in	Fusion
Front legroom	44.3 in	45.5 in	Optima
Seats	5	5	About the same
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	7.6 s estimate	Optima
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Optima

Optima wins 6 of 10 measures.

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Optima costs $1,317 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Optima wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.