Dodge Challenger vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Chevrolet Corvette
- Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
- Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
- Wheelbase116.2 in
- Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
- Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
- Width75.7 in
- Chevrolet Corvette width73.9 in – 77.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 20.5 in shorter (197.9 in vs 177.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Dodge Challenger is 8.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 48.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 106.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 597 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,440 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 597 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,440 lb)
- Height: Dodge Challenger is 8.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 48.8 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 20.5 in shorter (197.9 in vs 177.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 106.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 20.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
- More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 1.0 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Challenger | Chevrolet Corvette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 197.9 in | 177.4 in | 20.5 in |
| Width | 75.7 in | 75.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 48.8 in | 8.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.2 in | 106.7 in | 9.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.0 in | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,037 lb | 3,440 lb | 597 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).
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