Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width76.1 in – 79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.5 in shorter (184.9 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: BMW i8 is 1.4 in narrower (76.5 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 2.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 48.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Corvette has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 131 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Corvette has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: BMW i8 is 2.2 in taller (50.8 in vs 48.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 131 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW i8 is 1.4 in narrower (76.5 in vs 77.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i8 — BMW i8 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i8 — Based on length × width (BMW i8)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Chevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length184.9 in183.4 in1.5 in
Width76.5 in77.9 in1.4 in
Height50.8 in48.6 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in107.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,455 lb3,586 lb131 lb

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