Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 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
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 0.3 in shorter (177.4 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 2.3 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 73 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 3,368 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 10.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.5 in)
  3. Height: Porsche 911 is 2.3 in taller (48.8 in vs 51.0 in)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 73 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvettePorsche 911Difference
Length177.4 in177.2 in0.3 in
Width75.7 in72.6 in3.1 in
Height48.8 in51.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in96.5 in10.2 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,440 lb3,368 lb73 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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