Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.9 in shorter (191.8 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 139 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 139 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.9 in shorter (191.8 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length191.8 in188.9 in2.9 in
Width70.3 in72.1 in1.8 in
Height57.1 in58.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase112.3 in107.4 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,393 lb139 lb

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