Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 6.0 in shorter (191.8 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 313 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 313 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 6.0 in shorter (191.8 in vs 185.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.8 in185.8 in6.0 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in0.4 in
Height57.1 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.3 in107.3 in5.0 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,219 lb313 lb

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