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Ford Thunderbird XI vs Chevrolet Corvette C1: size comparison

  • Length Thunderbird XI 465 mm1 ft 6 in longer
  • Width Thunderbird XI 38 mm1 in wider
  • Height Thunderbird XI 15 mm0.6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Thunderbird XI Ford · 2002–2005 · Coupé Thunderbird XI 4,732 × 1,829 × 1,323 mm15 ft 6 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Thunderbird XI
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Corvette C1
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,720 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,732 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,323 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,591 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,267 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,308 mm4 ft 3 in

Scale about 1:21 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 Thunderbird XI is 465 mm1 ft 6 in longer, 38 mm1 in wider and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the Corvette C1. Its wheelbase is 129 mm5 in longer.

DimensionThunderbird XICorvette C1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,732 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,732 mm4,267 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,267 mm +465 mm+1 ft 6 in +10.9%
Width1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm +38 mm+1 in +2.1%
Height1,323 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,323 mm1,308 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,308 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +1.1%
Wheelbase2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm2,591 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,591 mm +129 mm+5 in +5.0%
Footprint8.65 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.65 m²7.64 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.64 m² +1.01 m²+10.9 sq ft +13.3%
Kerb weight1,712 kg3,774 lb3,774 lb1,712 kg1,272–1,390 kg2,804–3,064 lb2,804–3,064 lb1,272–1,390 kg +440 kg+970 lb +34.6%

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.

Thunderbird XI

Single garage
Tight 768 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 268 mm11 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Thunderbird XI or the Chevrolet Corvette C1?

The Ford Thunderbird XI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Thunderbird XI is 465 mm longer, 38 mm wider and 15 mm taller than the Corvette C1. Its wheelbase is 129 mm longer.

Will the Ford Thunderbird XI and the Chevrolet Corvette C1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Thunderbird XI fits, but it is tight to get out (768 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Chevrolet Corvette C1 fits with room to open the doors (1,233 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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