Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia K5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Kia K5

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 weight3,135 lb – 3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia K5 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia K5 is 1.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 193.1 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: Kia K5 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia K5 is 1.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 193.1 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuKia K5Difference
Length194.2 in193.1 in1.1 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in112.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight3,179 lb

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