Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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 – 3,415 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 61 lb heavier (3,295 lb vs 3,356 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 61 lb heavier (3,295 lb vs 3,356 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length188.3 in188.9 in0.6 in
Width69.9 in72.1 in2.2 in
Height57.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,295 lb3,356 lb61 lb

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