Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length196.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.0 in shorter (196.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Genesis is 0.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 107.8 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.0 in shorter (196.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Genesis is 0.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Genesis · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai GenesisChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length196.5 in191.5 in5.0 in
Width74.4 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height58.3 in57.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase118.5 in107.8 in10.7 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.0 in0.8 in

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