Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height47.7 in – 47.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,217 lb – 3,307 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Porsche 911 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 5.2 in shorter (179.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 4.1 in narrower (73.6 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in taller (47.8 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 92.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 209 lb heavier (3,262 lb vs 3,054 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 92.6 in)
  2. Height: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in taller (47.8 in vs 51.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 209 lb heavier (3,262 lb vs 3,054 lb)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 4.1 in narrower (73.6 in vs 69.5 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 5.2 in shorter (179.7 in vs 174.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvettePorsche 911Difference
Length179.7 in174.5 in5.2 in
Width73.6 in69.5 in4.1 in
Height47.8 in51.6 in3.8 in
Wheelbase104.5 in92.6 in11.9 in
Curb weight3,262 lb3,054 lb209 lb

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