Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Ford Fusion

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
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,126 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Fusion width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 2.1 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Fusion is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 450 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 450 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,556 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Fusion is 2.1 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Fusion is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fusion — Based on length × width (Ford Fusion)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuFord FusionDifference
Length193.8 in191.7 in2.1 in
Width73.0 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height57.6 in58.1 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.4 in112.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,106 lb3,556 lb450 lb

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