Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs BMW i4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · BMW i4

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
  • BMW i4 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i4 is 5.7 in shorter (194.2 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: BMW i4 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i4 is 1,670 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 4,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i4 is 1,670 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 4,849 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i4 is 5.7 in shorter (194.2 in vs 188.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW i4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW i4 is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i4 — BMW i4 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for BMW i4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i4 — BMW i4 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i4 — Based on length × width (BMW i4)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuBMW i4Difference
Length194.2 in188.5 in5.7 in
Width73.0 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase111.4 in112.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,179 lb4,849 lb1,670 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.