Chevrolet Malibu Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Chevrolet Malibu is 193.7″ long, 72.8″ wide, on a 111.4″ wheelbase, weighing 3,236 lb. At 16.1 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Chevrolet Malibu generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

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
1978–1980	189.8″	70.5″	53.1″	106.3″	3,067 lb
1981	192.5″	72.4″	55.9″	108.3″	3,265 lb
1997–2006	190.6″	69.3″	56.3″	107.1″	—
2007	188.2″	70.1″	57.9″	109.4″	3,459 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 9·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Malibu year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 37 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

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

Will a Malibu fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

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

Compared with 912 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Malibu against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	72.8″	73.6″	-0.8″
Wheelbase	111.4″	111.8″	-0.4″
Curb weight	3,236 lb	3,997 lb	-761 lb

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

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Chevrolet Malibu?

193.7″ (16′ 2″) in its current generation, 72.8″ wide and 57.5″ tall.

How much does a Chevrolet Malibu weigh?

3,236 lb at the kerb, which is 3% more than the first generation we hold from 1971.

Will a Malibu fit in a garage?

At 16.1 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Malibu got bigger over the years?

Not materially, by the generations we hold.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.