Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 197 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 197 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.6 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 193.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.4 in193.8 in1.4 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height56.9 in57.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.2 in111.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,237 lb197 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.1 in – 192.7 in).

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