BMW M3 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Chevrolet Malibu
- Length184.5 in
- Height56.1 in
- Wheelbase110.7 in
- Ground clearance4.7 in
- Curb weight3,540 lb
- Width73.9 in
- Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW M3 is 7.0 in shorter (184.5 in vs 191.5 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.6 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 107.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
- Length: BMW M3 is 7.0 in shorter (184.5 in vs 191.5 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 107.8 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.6 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.9 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW M3 | Chevrolet Malibu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.5 in | 191.5 in | 7.0 in |
| Width | 73.9 in | 73.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 56.1 in | 57.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.7 in | 107.8 in | 2.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.7 in | 6.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,540 lb | — | — |
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