Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length201.3 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 7.5 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.3 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 528 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 528 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 7.5 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.3 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 111.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length201.3 in193.8 in7.5 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height58.9 in57.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in111.4 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,765 lb3,237 lb528 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.