Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height48.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.2 in
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 4.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 3.8 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 1.8 in taller (48.6 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (107.2 in vs 105.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Cadillac XLR is 3.8 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  2. Height: Cadillac XLR is 1.8 in taller (48.6 in vs 50.4 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac XLR is 4.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (107.2 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteCadillac XLRDifference
Length182.3 in177.7 in4.6 in
Width76.1 in72.3 in3.8 in
Height48.6 in50.4 in1.8 in
Wheelbase107.2 in105.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight—3,647 lb—

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