Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 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
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,135 lb – 3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 0.2 in shorter (194.2 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 668 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 668 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura TL is 0.2 in shorter (194.2 in vs 194.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuAcura TLDifference
Length194.2 in194.0 in0.2 in
Width73.0 in74.0 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in57.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,179 lb3,847 lb668 lb

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