Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 – 47.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,116 lb – 3,214 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Porsche 911 width69.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 4.9 in shorter (179.7 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (73.6 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 3.3 in taller (47.8 in vs 51.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 92.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 12 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,177 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 3.3 in taller (47.8 in vs 51.0 in)
  3. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (73.6 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 4.9 in shorter (179.7 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 12 lb heavier (3,165 lb vs 3,177 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvettePorsche 911Difference
Length179.7 in174.8 in4.9 in
Width73.6 in70.8 in2.8 in
Height47.8 in51.0 in3.3 in
Wheelbase104.5 in92.6 in11.9 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,165 lb3,177 lb12 lb

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