Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length190.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.0 in
  • Curb weight3,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.5 in shorter (190.4 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 93 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,199 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 93 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,199 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.5 in shorter (190.4 in vs 186.9 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length190.4 in186.9 in3.5 in
Width69.4 in71.7 in2.3 in
Height56.4 in56.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase107.0 in106.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,106 lb3,199 lb93 lb

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