Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 2.8 in shorter (191.0 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 151 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 151 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 2.8 in shorter (191.0 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length191.0 in193.8 in2.8 in
Width72.9 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in111.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,388 lb3,237 lb151 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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