Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height51.4 in – 51.8 in
  • Wheelbase92.6 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,197 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 5.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 4.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in taller (51.6 in vs 47.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (92.6 in vs 104.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 209 lb heavier (3,054 lb vs 3,262 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (92.6 in vs 104.5 in)
  2. Height: Porsche 911 is 3.8 in taller (51.6 in vs 47.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Corvette is 209 lb heavier (3,054 lb vs 3,262 lb)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 4.1 in narrower (69.5 in vs 73.6 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 5.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 179.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Chevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length174.5 in179.7 in5.2 in
Width69.5 in73.6 in4.1 in
Height51.6 in47.8 in3.8 in
Wheelbase92.6 in104.5 in11.9 in
Curb weight3,054 lb3,262 lb209 lb

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