Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 9.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.8 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: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 303 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 303 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 9.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. 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 9.3 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 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length184.5 in193.8 in9.3 in
Width73.9 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height56.1 in57.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.7 in111.4 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,237 lb303 lb

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