Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,174 lb – 3,415 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.3 in shorter (188.3 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 354 lb heavier (3,295 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 354 lb heavier (3,295 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.3 in shorter (188.3 in vs 189.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuAcura TLDifference
Length188.3 in189.6 in1.3 in
Width69.9 in72.2 in2.3 in
Height57.5 in56.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.9 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,295 lb3,649 lb354 lb

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