Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,388 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)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 167 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,404 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 167 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,404 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 2.7 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 1.2 in more clearance

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 clearance6.5 in5.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,237 lb3,404 lb167 lb

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