Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,501 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in shorter (188.6 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in narrower (71.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 34 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in narrower (71.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 34 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,245 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in shorter (188.6 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length188.6 in188.3 in0.3 in
Width71.4 in69.9 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in57.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.5 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight3,279 lb3,245 lb34 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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