Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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Front / width

Which is bigger?

Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)
Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (57.3 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 213 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,387 lb)

Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 213 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,387 lb)
Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)

Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.1 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
Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Spec	Chevrolet Malibu	Hyundai Sonata	Difference
Length	194.2 in	191.1 in	3.1 in
Width	73.0 in	73.4 in	0.4 in
Height	57.3 in	58.1 in	0.8 in
Wheelbase	111.4 in	110.4 in	1.0 in
Ground clearance	—	5.3 in	—
Curb weight	3,175 lb	3,387 lb	213 lb

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