Infiniti Q50 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Infiniti Q50 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in – 189.1 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,849 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Infiniti Q50 is 5.1 in shorter (188.7 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Infiniti Q50 is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 606 lb heavier (3,712 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 606 lb heavier (3,712 lb vs 3,106 lb)
  2. Length: Infiniti Q50 is 5.1 in shorter (188.7 in vs 193.8 in)
  3. Width: Infiniti Q50 is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageInfiniti Q50Infiniti Q50 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Infiniti Q50 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingInfiniti Q50Infiniti Q50 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintInfiniti Q50Based on length × width (Infiniti Q50)

Dimension comparison

SpecInfiniti Q50Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length188.7 in193.8 in5.1 in
Width71.8 in73.0 in1.2 in
Height57.0 in57.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight3,712 lb3,106 lb606 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.3 in – 189.1 in).

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