Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 2.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 117 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 117 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura TL is 2.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Acura TL
  • 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

SpecChevrolet MalibuAcura TLDifference
Length191.8 in189.6 in2.3 in
Width70.3 in72.2 in1.9 in
Height57.1 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.3 in107.9 in4.4 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,532 lb3,649 lb117 lb

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