Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,577 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.6 in shorter (190.2 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 112.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 156 lb heavier (3,376 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 156 lb heavier (3,376 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 112.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Fusion is 1.6 in shorter (190.2 in vs 191.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fusion is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.2 in191.8 in1.6 in
Width72.2 in70.3 in1.9 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.4 in112.3 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,376 lb3,532 lb156 lb

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