Dodge Viper vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Chevrolet Corvette
- Length175.7 in
- Height49.1 in
- Wheelbase98.8 in
- Ground clearance5.0 in
- Curb weight3,374 lb – 3,415 lb
- Width76.4 in
- Chevrolet Corvette width73.9 in – 77.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Viper is 1.7 in shorter (175.7 in vs 177.4 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Viper is 0.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 48.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 106.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
- Curb weight: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 106.7 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.7 in)
- Length: Dodge Viper is 1.7 in shorter (175.7 in vs 177.4 in)
- Height: Dodge Viper is 0.4 in taller (49.1 in vs 48.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Viper — Dodge Viper has 1.0 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Viper | Chevrolet Corvette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.7 in | 177.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 76.4 in | 75.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 49.1 in | 48.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.8 in | 106.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.0 in | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,395 lb | 3,393 lb | 2 lb |
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