Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length191.0 in – 194.3 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in shorter (192.7 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 112.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 144 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 144 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 112.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in shorter (192.7 in vs 191.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.7 in191.8 in0.8 in
Width72.8 in70.3 in2.5 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.1 in112.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,389 lb3,532 lb144 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.0 in – 194.3 in).

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