Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight3,132 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 5.1 in taller (49.0 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 988 lb heavier (3,166 lb vs 4,154 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 988 lb heavier (3,166 lb vs 4,154 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M6 is 5.1 in taller (49.0 in vs 54.1 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 in54.1 in5.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in109.5 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,166 lb4,154 lb988 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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