Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 157 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 157 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length194.2 in192.9 in1.3 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in111.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,179 lb3,336 lb157 lb

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