Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,393 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 201 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,326 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 201 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,326 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length191.5 in189.8 in1.7 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.6 in57.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.8 in110.0 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,326 lb201 lb

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