Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Nissan GT-R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Nissan GT-R

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 – 3,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • Nissan GT-R width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 8.0 in shorter (177.4 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 1.1 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 541 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,933 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 541 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,933 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan GT-R is 5.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 53.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 8.0 in shorter (177.4 in vs 185.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Nissan GT-R
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteNissan GT-RDifference
Length177.4 in185.4 in8.0 in
Width75.7 in74.6 in1.1 in
Height48.8 in53.9 in5.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in109.4 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,933 lb541 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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