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BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) vs Chevrolet Corvette C8: size comparison

  • Length Corvette C8 15 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width Corvette C8 129 mm5 in wider
  • Height M3 (E90/E92/E93) 190 mm7 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

M3 (E90/E92/E93) BMW · 2007–2013 · Coupé M3 (E90/E92/E93) 4,615 × 1,804 × 1,424 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Corvette C8 Chevrolet · 2020–present · Coupé Corvette C8 4,630 × 1,933 × 1,234 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 4 in × 4 ft 1 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: M3 (E90/E92/E93)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Corvette C8
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 2,761 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,615 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,424 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,723 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,630 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,234 mm4 ft 1 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 M3 (E90/E92/E93) is 15 mm0.6 in shorter, 129 mm5 in narrower and 190 mm7 in taller than the Corvette C8. Its wheelbase is 38 mm1 in longer.

DimensionM3 (E90/E92/E93)Corvette C8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,615 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,615 mm4,630 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,630 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.3%
Width1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm −129 mm−5 in −6.7%
Height1,424 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,424 mm1,234 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,234 mm +190 mm+7 in +15.4%
Wheelbase2,761 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,761 mm2,723 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,723 mm +38 mm+1 in +1.4%
Footprint8.33 m²89.6 sq ft89.6 sq ft8.33 m²8.95 m²96.3 sq ft96.3 sq ft8.95 m² −0.62 m²−6.7 sq ft −7.0%
Boot400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,580–1,810 kg3,483–3,990 lb3,483–3,990 lb1,580–1,810 kg1,654–1,888 kg3,646–4,162 lb3,646–4,162 lb1,654–1,888 kg −74 kg−163 lb −4.5%

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.

M3 (E90/E92/E93)

Single garage
Tight 885 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 598 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 385 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 348 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Corvette C8

Single garage
Tight 870 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 534 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 370 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 284 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) or the Chevrolet Corvette C8?

The Chevrolet Corvette C8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The M3 (E90/E92/E93) is 15 mm shorter, 129 mm narrower and 190 mm taller than the Corvette C8. Its wheelbase is 38 mm longer.

Will the BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) and the Chevrolet Corvette C8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW M3 (E90/E92/E93) fits, but it is tight to get out (885 mm to spare in length, 598 mm each side). The Chevrolet Corvette C8 fits, but it is tight to get out (870 mm to spare in length, 534 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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