Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length195.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,583 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in shorter (195.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 307 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 307 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.5 in shorter (195.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length195.3 in193.8 in1.5 in
Width72.2 in73.0 in0.8 in
Height57.5 in57.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.4 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,544 lb3,237 lb307 lb

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