Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length177.7 in
  • Height50.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 3.1 in shorter (177.7 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 1.3 in taller (50.4 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 458 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,189 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 458 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,189 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac XLR is 1.3 in taller (50.4 in vs 49.1 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 3.1 in shorter (177.7 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRChevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length177.7 in174.6 in3.1 in
Width72.3 in72.6 in0.3 in
Height50.4 in49.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in105.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,189 lb458 lb

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