Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,370 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.3 in shorter (195.5 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,196 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,196 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.3 in shorter (195.5 in vs 194.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length195.5 in194.2 in1.3 in
Width74.9 in73.0 in1.9 in
Height58.0 in57.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase117.4 in111.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight4,370 lb3,175 lb1,196 lb

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