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Chevrolet Corvette C1 vs Chevrolet Corvette C2: size comparison

  • Length Corvette C2 287 mm11 in longer
  • Width Corvette C1 23 mm0.9 in wider
  • Height Corvette C1 48 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Corvette C1 Chevrolet · 1953–1962 · Coupé Corvette C1 4,267 × 1,791 × 1,308 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Corvette C2 Chevrolet · 1963–1967 · Coupé Corvette C2 4,554 × 1,768 × 1,260 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Corvette C1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Corvette C2
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,591 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,267 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,308 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,489 mmWheelbase 8 ft 2 inLength 4,554 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,260 mm4 ft 2 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Corvette C1 is 287 mm11 in shorter, 23 mm0.9 in wider and 48 mm2 in taller than the Corvette C2. Its wheelbase is 102 mm4 in longer.

DimensionCorvette C1Corvette C2Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,267 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,267 mm4,554 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,554 mm −287 mm−11 in −6.3%
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,768 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,768 mm +23 mm+0.9 in +1.3%
Height1,308 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,308 mm1,260 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,260 mm +48 mm+2 in +3.8%
Wheelbase2,591 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,591 mm2,489 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,489 mm +102 mm+4 in +4.1%
Footprint7.64 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.64 m²8.05 m²86.7 sq ft86.7 sq ft8.05 m² −0.41 m²−4.4 sq ft −5.1%
Kerb weight1,272–1,390 kg2,804–3,064 lb2,804–3,064 lb1,272–1,390 kg1,335–1,525 kg2,943–3,362 lb2,943–3,362 lb1,335–1,525 kg −63 kg−139 lb −4.7%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Corvette C1

Single garage
Fits 1,233 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 733 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Corvette C2

Single garage
Fits 946 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 616 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 446 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 366 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Chevrolet Corvette C1 or the Chevrolet Corvette C2?

The Chevrolet Corvette C2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Corvette C1 is 287 mm shorter, 23 mm wider and 48 mm taller than the Corvette C2. Its wheelbase is 102 mm longer.

Will the Chevrolet Corvette C1 and the Chevrolet Corvette C2 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Chevrolet Corvette C1 fits with room to open the doors (1,233 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Chevrolet Corvette C2 fits with room to open the doors (946 mm to spare in length, 616 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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