Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · BMW M2

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 – 3,582 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 1.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M2 is 2.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 6.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 10 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Height: BMW M2 is 6.8 in taller (48.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Width: BMW M2 is 2.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 1.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M2 — BMW M2 is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteBMW M2Difference
Length177.4 in176.2 in1.2 in
Width75.7 in73.0 in2.7 in
Height48.8 in55.5 in6.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,440 lb3,450 lb10 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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