Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Ford Fusion

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
  • Ford Fusion width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.2 in shorter (191.8 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 12 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Fusion is 1.2 in shorter (191.8 in vs 190.6 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 12 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,544 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • 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 MalibuFord FusionDifference
Length191.8 in190.6 in1.2 in
Width70.3 in72.2 in1.9 in
Height57.1 in56.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.3 in107.4 in4.9 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,532 lb3,544 lb12 lb

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