Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.5 in shorter (190.7 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Optima is 174 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Optima is 174 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,179 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 3.5 in shorter (190.7 in vs 194.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 0.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.7 in194.2 in3.5 in
Width72.1 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.0 in111.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,353 lb3,179 lb174 lb

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