Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Nissan Altima

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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in shorter (193.8 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 131 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 131 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in shorter (193.8 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuNissan AltimaDifference
Length193.8 in192.9 in0.9 in
Width73.0 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height57.6 in57.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.4 in111.2 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,237 lb3,368 lb131 lb

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