Kia K5 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia K5 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia K5 is 1.1 in shorter (193.1 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: Kia K5 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.4 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia K5 is 1.1 in shorter (193.1 in vs 194.2 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia K5Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length193.1 in194.2 in1.1 in
Width73.2 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height56.9 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight3,179 lb

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