Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Chevrolet Corvette Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Chevrolet Corvette

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 176.8 in
  • Height51.0 in – 51.6 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 96.5 in
  • Ground clearance3.8 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 72.9 in
  • Chevrolet Corvette width72.6 in – 75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.3 in shorter (175.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 2.4 in taller (51.3 in vs 48.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 97 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,254 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Corvette has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  2. Height: Porsche 911 is 2.4 in taller (51.3 in vs 48.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 97 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,254 lb)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 0.3 in shorter (175.7 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Chevrolet CorvetteDifference
Length175.7 in175.4 in0.3 in
Width72.1 in74.3 in2.2 in
Height51.3 in48.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase94.5 in105.7 in11.2 in
Ground clearance4.0 in——
Curb weight3,351 lb3,254 lb97 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 176.8 in).

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