Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · BMW M6

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 175.6 in
  • Height49.0 in – 49.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,130 lb – 3,199 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 75.9 in
  • BMW M6 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 16.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 5.0 in taller (49.0 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 745 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,909 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 745 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,909 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M6 is 5.0 in taller (49.0 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 16.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 191.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M6 is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteBMW M6Difference
Length175.1 in191.8 in16.7 in
Width74.3 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height49.0 in54.0 in5.0 in
Wheelbase105.7 in109.5 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,165 lb3,909 lb745 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 175.6 in).

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