Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.5 in shorter (176.8 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 354 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 354 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,245 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 11.5 in shorter (176.8 in vs 188.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length176.8 in188.3 in11.5 in
Width70.1 in69.9 in0.2 in
Height53.9 in57.5 in3.6 in
Wheelbase107.5 in106.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,245 lb354 lb

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