Chevrolet Malibu Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu is 193.7″ long, 72.8″ wide and 57.5″ tall on a 111.4″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,175 lb. At 16.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Chevrolet Malibu generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 2008, when the new car was 3.5″ longer than the 2004–2007 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1978: 604 lb lighter than before. The current car, sold since 2016, is 2.0″ longer and 296 lb lighter than the 2013–2015 one.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Malibu dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1971–1972	196.5″	74″	52.4″	112.2″	3,139 lb
1976–1977	206.3″	75.6″	53.1″	114.2″	3,671 lb
1978–1981	189.8″	70.5″	53.1″	106.3″	3,067 lb
1997–2003	190.6″	69.3″	56.3″	107.1″	—
2004–2007	188.2″	70.1″	57.5″	106.3″	3,296 lb
2008–2012	191.7″	70.5″	57.1″	112.2″	3,459 lb
2013–2015	191.7″	72.8″	57.5″	107.9″	3,532 lb
2016–2025	193.7″	72.8″	57.5″	111.4″	3,236 lb

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Malibu year by year

FIG.02·Chevrolet Malibu dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2025	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2024	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2023	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2022	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2021	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2020	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,175 lb	2
2019	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,236 lb	2
2018	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,236 lb	2
2017	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,236 lb	2
2016	193.7″	72.8″	111.4″	3,236 lb	2
2015	191.7″	72.8″	107.9″	3,618 lb	2
2014	191.7″	72.8″	107.9″	3,571 lb	1
2013	191.7″	72.8″	107.9″	3,521 lb	3
2012	191.7″	70.5″	112.2″	3,419 lb	1
2011	191.7″	70.5″	112.2″	3,532 lb	2
2010	191.7″	70.5″	112.2″	3,532 lb	2
2009	191.7″	70.5″	112.2″	3,457 lb	2
2008	191.7″	70.5″	112.2″	3,459 lb	2
2007	188.2″	70.1″	109.4″	3,422 lb	4
2006	188.2″	70.1″	108.7″	3,400 lb	5
2005	188.2″	70.1″	108.3″	3,309 lb	3
2004	188.2″	70.1″	108.3″	3,309 lb	3
2003	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
2002	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
2001	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
2000	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
1999	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
1998	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	3,051 lb	1
1997	190.6″	69.3″	107.1″	—	1
1981	192.9″	72.4″	108.3″	3,261 lb	3
1980	192.9″	71.7″	107.9″	—	3
1979	189.8″	70.5″	106.3″	3,120 lb	6
1978	189.8″	70.5″	106.3″	3,109 lb	6
1977	206.7″	75.6″	113″	3,856 lb	3
1976	206.7″	75.6″	113″	3,832 lb	3
1972	196.5″	74″	112.2″	4,012 lb	4
1971	196.5″	74″	112.2″	3,179 lb	4

ROWS 37·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Malibu on the used market

In 3,078 Malibu listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2016–2025 car is the most common: 1,547 of them (50%), at an average asking price of $10,625. ForCar visitors have decoded 236 Malibu VINs; the most checked model years are 2016, 2018 and 2024.

FIG.05·Chevrolet Malibu generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2016–2025	1,547	50%	$10,625	103,746 mi
2013–2015	625	20%	$5,425	140,397 mi
2008–2012	672	22%	$3,846	146,761 mi
2004–2007	179	6%	$2,968	142,038 mi
1997–2003	55	2%	$2,811	126,591 mi

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Malibu fit

FIG.02·Chevrolet Malibu — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 972 cars within 10″ of its length, the Malibu is lighter than 90%.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Malibu against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 972 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	72.8″	73.6″	−0.8″
Wheelbase	111.4″	111.8″	−0.4″
Curb weight	3,175 lb	4,004 lb	−829 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Malibu against its rivals

FIG.04·Chevrolet Malibu against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Chevrolet Malibu (this car)	2025	193.7″	72.8″	3,175 lb
Toyota Camry	2026	193.7″	72.4″	3,560 lb
Honda Accord	2026	195.7″	73.2″	3,391 lb
Hyundai Elantra	2026	185.4″	71.7″	2,846 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Malibu bigger than the 2024?

No. The 2025 and 2024 Malibu are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Malibu or the Toyota Camry?

The 2026 Toyota Camry is about the same length as the 2025 Malibu, and 385 lb heavier.

How much does a used Malibu cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $2,811 for the 1997–2003 car to $10,625 for the 2016–2025 one, across 3,078 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 37 Malibu model years, 1971 to 2025. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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