Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Kia Optima
- Length191.5 in
- Height57.6 in
- Wheelbase107.8 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- 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 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.0 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.1 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.1 in)
- 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
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Malibu | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 191.5 in | 190.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 72.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 57.6 in | 57.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 110.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Curb weight | — | 3,353 lb | — |
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