Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Kia Optima

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
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.4 in taller (57.3 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 220 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 220 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 3.1 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.1 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
Length194.2 in191.1 in3.1 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,175 lb3,394 lb220 lb

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