Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,126 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.7 in shorter (193.8 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: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 273 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 273 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length193.8 in191.1 in2.7 in
Width73.0 in73.4 in0.4 in
Height57.6 in58.1 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,106 lb3,379 lb273 lb

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