Toyota Camry vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 278 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 278 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 194.2 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota CamryToyota Camry is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota CamryBased on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.4 in194.2 in1.8 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height56.7 in57.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.2 in111.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in
Curb weight3,453 lb3,175 lb278 lb

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

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.