Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in – 191.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,559 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 1.2 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 1.2 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda Accord is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.3 in191.5 in1.2 in
Width72.8 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,373 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.2 in – 191.4 in).

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