Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · BMW M6

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height48.8 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • BMW M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 16.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 5.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 1,053 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 4,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 1,053 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 4,383 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M6 is 5.2 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 16.1 in shorter (176.9 in vs 193.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW M6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M6 — BMW M6 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteBMW M6Difference
Length176.9 in193.0 in16.1 in
Width73.9 in74.8 in0.9 in
Height48.8 in54.0 in5.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.2 in5.5 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,330 lb4,383 lb1,053 lb

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