There aren’t too many sedans on the market today that can compete with the 2019 Kia Optima: after all, with its available 1.6L Turbocharged Engine, its available 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), its efficient fuel economy ratings, and its incredibly sporty exterior styling… How could they? We’re not sure.
However, there is one notable competitor—the Ford Fusion. In fact, that’s why our team here at Andy Mohr Kia wrote this Kia Optima vs. Ford Fusion vehicle comparison! We’d like our customers in Avon, Indianapolis, Plainfield, and the surrounding Indiana communities to learn more.
Safety Systems: Optima & Fusion
Okay, here’s the first thing that you need to know about the Kia Optima sedan—it comes loaded with intelligent safety systems that could potentially save your life, as well as the lives of your children.
In fact, that’s why this model was given the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s prestigious 5-Star Crash Safety Rating.1 Keep reading to learn more about some of the Kia Optima’s best features.
- Traction Control System (TCS): It helps to keep you on track while you’re accelerating. Great!
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Because who couldn’t use an electronic helping hand, eh?
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM): This feature is intended for harsh road conditions.
- Hill-Start Assist Control: It “helps keep your vehicle in place as you move off an incline.”
- Braking Systems: Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD), the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and the Brake Assist System (BAS). Your brakes are your last line of defense… Keep ’em strong.
Fortunately, the Ford Fusion is extremely competent with regards to safety, as well. Many of its better systems and features are comparable to those that you’ll find on the Optima, i.e. traction, etc.
Cabin Entertainment Technology: Kia and Ford
However, safety isn’t the only realm where technology ought to play a role—there’s also entertainment!
And trust us when we say that the Optima was engineered to entertain. From its state-of-the-art UVO eServices App, to Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™, to its optional 10-speaker and 630-watt Harman Kardon® QuantumLogic™ premium sound system, it’s got it all—and then some. 
On the other hand, the Fusion also lets you hook up your compatible smartphone—but we’re still not nearly as excited by its audio system as we are the Kia’s available Harman Kardon® tech.
Kia Optima: Hybrid & PHEV Models
Last, but certainly not least, one of the best things about the Kia Optima is that it comes in a few environmentally-friendly variations, such as the Kia Optima Hybrid and the Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid.
Best of all, despite their efficiency, these sedans’ engines still manage to kick out 270 lb-ft of torque.
Test drive the Kia Optima today at Andy Mohr Kia: Contact Us!
So, if you live in Plainfield, Indianapolis, or Avon, and you’d like to test drive the Kia Optima, simply get in touch with us at Andy Mohr Kia today. We’ll have you behind the wheel of the Optima in no time!
1Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.