Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.9 in shorter (189.2 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.2 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 35 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.2 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 35 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,245 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.9 in shorter (189.2 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length189.2 in188.3 in0.9 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height58.7 in57.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,279 lb3,245 lb35 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.