Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche 959 vs Chevrolet Corvette C1: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 959 49 mm2 in wider
- Height Corvette C1 28 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 959 is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 49 mm2 in wider and 28 mm1 in lower than the Corvette C1. Its wheelbase is 319 mm1 ft 1 in shorter.
| Dimension | 959 | Corvette C1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,260 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,260 mm | 4,267 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,267 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | +49 mm+2 in +2.7% |
| Height | 1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm | 1,308 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,308 mm | −28 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm | 2,591 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,591 mm | −319 mm−1 ft 1 in −12.3% |
| Footprint | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | 7.64 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.64 m² | +0.20 m²+2.1 sq ft +2.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,450 kg3,197 lb3,197 lb1,450 kg | 1,272–1,390 kg2,804–3,064 lb2,804–3,064 lb1,272–1,390 kg | +178 kg+392 lb +14.0% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €214,743 (1987) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
959
- Single garage
- Tight 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 740 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 330 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche 959 or the Chevrolet Corvette C1?
The Porsche 959 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 959 is 7 mm shorter, 49 mm wider and 28 mm lower than the Corvette C1. Its wheelbase is 319 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche 959 and the Chevrolet Corvette C1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche 959 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,240 mm to spare in length, 580 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.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.