Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 2.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 398 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 398 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Length: Acura TLX is 2.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length191.6 in193.8 in2.2 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height57.0 in57.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,635 lb3,237 lb398 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).

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