Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in shorter (193.8 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 610 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 610 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuAcura TLDifference
Length193.8 in194.0 in0.2 in
Width73.0 in74.0 in1.0 in
Height57.6 in57.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,237 lb3,847 lb610 lb

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