Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length193.7 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,268 lb – 3,597 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.5 in shorter (193.7 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 254 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 254 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,179 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.5 in shorter (193.7 in vs 194.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length193.7 in194.2 in0.5 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height57.9 in57.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.8 in111.4 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,179 lb254 lb

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