Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 5.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.9 in taller (48.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 669 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 669 lb heavier (3,440 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru BRZ is 5.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 5.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteSubaru BRZDifference
Length177.4 in166.7 in10.7 in
Width75.7 in69.9 in5.8 in
Height48.8 in50.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in101.2 in5.5 in
Ground clearance4.0 in4.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,440 lb2,771 lb669 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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