Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,126 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 2.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 251 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 251 lb heavier (3,106 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 2.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuKia OptimaDifference
Length193.8 in191.1 in2.7 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.6 in57.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,106 lb3,357 lb251 lb

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