Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,254 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in shorter (186.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 27 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 27 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,245 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in shorter (186.9 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length186.9 in188.3 in1.4 in
Width71.7 in69.9 in1.8 in
Height56.0 in57.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,218 lb3,245 lb27 lb

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