Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length196.1 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,150 lb – 3,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in shorter (196.1 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 111 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 111 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,179 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in shorter (196.1 in vs 194.2 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet MalibuBased on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length196.1 in194.2 in1.9 in
Width73.3 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.4 in111.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,290 lb3,179 lb111 lb

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