Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 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 M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 15.6 in shorter (177.4 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 0.9 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M6 is 5.3 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 943 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 4,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 943 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 4,383 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M6 is 5.3 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 15.6 in shorter (177.4 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 15.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 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
Length177.4 in193.0 in15.6 in
Width75.7 in74.8 in0.9 in
Height48.8 in54.0 in5.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.2 in5.5 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,440 lb4,383 lb943 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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