Audi R8 vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in – 49.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width76.1 in – 79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 9.1 in shorter (174.3 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Audi R8 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Height: Audi R8 is 0.3 in taller (48.9 in vs 48.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Corvette has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Corvette has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 9.1 in shorter (174.3 in vs 183.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.2 in)
  4. Width: Audi R8 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 77.9 in)
  5. Height: Audi R8 is 0.3 in taller (48.9 in vs 48.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi R8 — Audi R8 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Chevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length174.3 in183.4 in9.1 in
Width76.4 in77.9 in1.5 in
Height48.9 in48.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in107.2 in2.8 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight—3,586 lb—

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