Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Honda Prelude

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 – 3,582 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.6 in shorter (177.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 6.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 3.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 442 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 442 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Prelude is 6.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Prelude is 3.0 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.6 in shorter (177.4 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 6.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteHonda PreludeDifference
Length177.4 in178.0 in0.6 in
Width75.7 in69.0 in6.7 in
Height48.8 in51.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase106.7 in101.8 in4.9 in
Ground clearance4.0 in——
Curb weight3,440 lb2,998 lb442 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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