Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height47.7 in – 47.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,116 lb – 3,214 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 2.0 in shorter (179.7 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 1.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 482 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 482 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac XLR is 1.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 72.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac XLR is 2.0 in shorter (179.7 in vs 177.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteCadillac XLRDifference
Length179.7 in177.7 in2.0 in
Width73.6 in72.3 in1.3 in
Height47.8 in50.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.5 in105.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,165 lb3,647 lb482 lb

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