Dodge Viper vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in – 48.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in – 84.8 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width76.1 in – 79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 7.8 in shorter (175.6 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 2.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.5 in taller (48.1 in vs 48.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 164 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 164 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,586 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 7.8 in shorter (175.6 in vs 183.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 2.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.5 in taller (48.1 in vs 48.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperChevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length175.6 in183.4 in7.8 in
Width80.0 in77.9 in2.1 in
Height48.1 in48.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase98.8 in107.2 in8.4 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,423 lb3,586 lb164 lb

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