Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height55.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,859 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 6.9 in shorter (183.5 in vs 190.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 107.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 129 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,064 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 129 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,064 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 107.0 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 6.9 in shorter (183.5 in vs 190.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length183.5 in190.4 in6.9 in
Width69.1 in69.4 in0.3 in
Height55.9 in56.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in107.0 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,064 lb129 lb

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