Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 10.0 in shorter (181.8 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 112.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 393 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 393 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 10.0 in shorter (181.8 in vs 191.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 112.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length181.8 in191.8 in10.0 in
Width71.0 in70.3 in0.7 in
Height55.3 in57.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.7 in112.3 in3.6 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,532 lb393 lb

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