Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Nissan Maxima

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 Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in shorter (193.8 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 306 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 306 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in shorter (193.8 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuNissan MaximaDifference
Length193.8 in192.8 in1.0 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.6 in56.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,237 lb3,543 lb306 lb

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