Chevrolet Corvette vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Dodge Viper
- 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
- Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
- Dodge Viper width76.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Viper is 1.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 175.7 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.4 in)
- Height: Dodge Viper is 0.4 in taller (48.8 in vs 49.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 98.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
- Curb weight: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 98.8 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.4 in)
- Length: Dodge Viper is 1.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 175.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Viper is 0.4 in taller (48.8 in vs 49.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Dodge Viper
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Viper — Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Corvette | Dodge Viper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.4 in | 175.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 75.7 in | 76.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 48.8 in | 49.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 98.8 in | 7.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.0 in | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,393 lb | 3,395 lb | 2 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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