Spec Sizes

BMW i4 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW i4 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,018 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i4 is 5.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: BMW i4 is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 1,670 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 3,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 1,670 lb heavier (4,849 lb vs 3,179 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i4 is 5.7 in shorter (188.5 in vs 194.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW i4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: BMW i4 is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i4 — BMW i4 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for BMW i4 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i4 — BMW i4 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i4 — Based on length × width (BMW i4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i4Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length188.5 in194.2 in5.7 in
Width72.9 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height57.0 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.4 in111.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,849 lb3,179 lb1,670 lb

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