Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.8 in shorter (191.5 in vs 195.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.8 in shorter (191.5 in vs 195.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota AvalonToyota Avalon is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuToyota AvalonDifference
Length191.5 in195.3 in3.8 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.6 in57.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.8 in111.0 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,544 lb

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