Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length192.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,179 lb – 3,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.1 in shorter (192.7 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 23 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 23 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.1 in shorter (192.7 in vs 193.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 1.1 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
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Chevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.7 in193.8 in1.1 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.4 in111.4 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,215 lb3,237 lb23 lb

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