Chevrolet Corvette vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Dodge Viper

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 176.2 in
  • Height48.7 in – 49.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 75.9 in
  • Dodge Viper width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.0 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.3 in taller (48.9 in vs 47.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 194 lb heavier (3,254 lb vs 3,448 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 98.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 194 lb heavier (3,254 lb vs 3,448 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.3 in taller (48.9 in vs 47.6 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.0 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet CorvetteBased on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteDodge ViperDifference
Length175.4 in175.6 in0.2 in
Width74.3 in75.2 in1.0 in
Height48.9 in47.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in98.8 in6.9 in
Curb weight3,254 lb3,448 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 176.2 in).

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