Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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Which is bigger?

Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.1 in)
Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)
Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)
Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)

Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)
Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)
Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.1 in)

Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.4 in
More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.7 in more clearance

Spec	Chevrolet Malibu	Hyundai Sonata	Difference
Length	191.5 in	191.1 in	0.4 in
Width	73.0 in	73.4 in	0.4 in
Height	57.6 in	58.1 in	0.5 in
Wheelbase	107.8 in	110.4 in	2.6 in
Ground clearance	6.0 in	5.3 in	0.7 in
Curb weight	—	3,379 lb	—

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