Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · BMW M8

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 – 3,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 13.8 in shorter (177.4 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M8 is 0.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 4.3 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 1,035 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 1,035 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW M8 is 4.3 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 13.8 in shorter (177.4 in vs 191.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 111.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M8 — BMW M8 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8 — BMW M8 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteBMW M8Difference
Length177.4 in191.2 in13.8 in
Width75.7 in74.9 in0.8 in
Height48.8 in53.0 in4.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in111.1 in4.4 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,393 lb4,428 lb1,035 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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