Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,393 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 0.8 in shorter (191.5 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 231 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 231 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Optima is 0.8 in shorter (191.5 in vs 190.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuKia OptimaDifference
Length191.5 in190.7 in0.8 in
Width73.0 in72.1 in0.9 in
Height57.6 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.8 in110.0 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,296 lb231 lb

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