Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 167 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 167 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length191.1 in193.8 in2.7 in
Width73.4 in73.0 in0.4 in
Height58.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,404 lb3,237 lb167 lb

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