Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW i8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · BMW i8

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 177.9 in
  • Height48.6 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • BMW i8 width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 7.5 in shorter (177.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: BMW i8 is 2.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i8 is 63 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW i8 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 7.5 in shorter (177.4 in vs 184.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW i8 is 2.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW i8 is 63 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,455 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW i8
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW i8 — BMW i8 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteBMW i8Difference
Length177.4 in184.9 in7.5 in
Width75.7 in76.5 in0.8 in
Height48.8 in50.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.7 in110.2 in3.5 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,455 lb63 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 177.9 in).

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