Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Volkswagen Passat

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
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.5 in191.6 in0.1 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.6 in58.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase107.8 in110.4 in2.6 in
Curb weight—3,330 lb—

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