Size comparison · drawn to scale
Chevrolet Corvette C2 vs Ferrari 488: size comparison
- Length 488 14 mm0.6 in longer
- Width 488 184 mm7 in wider
- Height Corvette C2 47 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Corvette C2 is 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 184 mm7 in narrower and 47 mm2 in taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 161 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Corvette C2 | 488 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,554 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,554 mm | 4,568 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,568 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,768 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,768 mm | 1,952 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,952 mm | −184 mm−7 in −9.4% |
| Height | 1,260 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,260 mm | 1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm | +47 mm+2 in +3.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,489 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,489 mm | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | −161 mm−6 in −6.1% |
| Footprint | 8.05 m²86.7 sq ft86.7 sq ft8.05 m² | 8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m² | −0.87 m²−9.3 sq ft −9.7% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 210 L7.4 cu ft7.4 cu ft210 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,335–1,525 kg2,943–3,362 lb2,943–3,362 lb1,335–1,525 kg | 1,470–1,500 kg3,241–3,307 lb3,241–3,307 lb1,470–1,500 kg | −135 kg−298 lb −9.2% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €212,653 (2015) | - |
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.
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
488
- Single garage
- Tight 932 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 524 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 432 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 274 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Chevrolet Corvette C2 or the Ferrari 488?
The Ferrari 488 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Corvette C2 is 14 mm shorter, 184 mm narrower and 47 mm taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 161 mm shorter.
Will the Chevrolet Corvette C2 and the Ferrari 488 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Chevrolet Corvette C2 fits with room to open the doors (946 mm to spare in length, 616 mm each side). The Ferrari 488 fits, but it is tight to get out (932 mm to spare in length, 524 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.
