Size comparison · drawn to scale
Chevrolet Corvette C1 vs McLaren F1: size comparison
- Length F1 21 mm0.8 in longer
- Width F1 29 mm1 in wider
- Height Corvette C1 168 mm7 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 Corvette C1 is 21 mm0.8 in shorter, 29 mm1 in narrower and 168 mm7 in taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 127 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Corvette C1 | F1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,267 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,267 mm | 4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | −29 mm−1 in −1.6% |
| Height | 1,308 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,308 mm | 1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm | +168 mm+7 in +14.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,591 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,591 mm | 2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm | −127 mm−5 in −4.7% |
| Footprint | 7.64 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.64 m² | 7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m² | −0.16 m²−1.7 sq ft −2.1% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 245 L8.7 cu ft8.7 cu ft245 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,272–1,390 kg2,804–3,064 lb2,804–3,064 lb1,272–1,390 kg | 1,260 kg2,778 lb2,778 lb1,260 kg | +12 kg+26 lb +1.0% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €766,000 (1993) | - |
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 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
F1
- Single garage
- Tight 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 712 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Chevrolet Corvette C1 or the McLaren F1?
The McLaren F1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Corvette C1 is 21 mm shorter, 29 mm narrower and 168 mm taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 127 mm shorter.
Will the Chevrolet Corvette C1 and the McLaren F1 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 McLaren F1 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,212 mm to spare in length, 590 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.