Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,120 lb – 3,552 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 162 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 162 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.9 in194.2 in1.3 in
Width73.2 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height56.9 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.8 in111.4 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight3,336 lb3,175 lb162 lb

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