Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 3,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 0.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 2.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 25 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 96.5 in)
  2. Width: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.6 in)
  3. Height: Porsche 911 is 2.1 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 25 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 0.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 0.2 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvettePorsche 911Difference
Length177.4 in177.3 in0.2 in
Width75.7 in72.6 in3.1 in
Height48.8 in50.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in96.5 in10.2 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,418 lb25 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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