Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,174 lb – 3,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 27 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,218 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 27 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,218 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 186.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length188.3 in186.9 in1.4 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in1.8 in
Height57.5 in56.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,245 lb3,218 lb27 lb

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