Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height48.8 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 1.0 in shorter (176.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 1.7 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 93 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.6 in)
  3. Height: Porsche 911 is 1.7 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 93 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvettePorsche 911Difference
Length176.9 in177.9 in1.0 in
Width73.9 in73.5 in0.5 in
Height48.8 in50.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in96.6 in10.1 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,423 lb93 lb

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