Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,126 lb – 3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 54 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 54 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,228 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataDifference
Length194.2 in192.9 in1.3 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in111.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,175 lb3,228 lb54 lb

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