Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in – 179.9 in
  • Height47.7 in – 47.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,217 lb – 3,307 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Acura NSX width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 5.6 in shorter (179.8 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 2.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 46.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 171 lb heavier (3,262 lb vs 3,091 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 171 lb heavier (3,262 lb vs 3,091 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 99.6 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 46.1 in)
  4. Width: Acura NSX is 2.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 5.6 in shorter (179.8 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteAcura NSXDifference
Length179.8 in174.2 in5.6 in
Width73.6 in71.3 in2.3 in
Height47.8 in46.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase104.5 in99.6 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,262 lb3,091 lb171 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.7 in – 179.9 in).

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