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

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

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

DimensionCorvette C8M3 (E90/E92/E93)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,630 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,630 mm4,615 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,615 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm +129 mm+5 in +7.2%
Height1,234 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,234 mm1,424 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,424 mm −190 mm−7 in −13.3%
Wheelbase2,723 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,723 mm2,761 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,761 mm −38 mm−1 in −1.4%
Footprint8.95 m²96.3 sq ft96.3 sq ft8.95 m²8.33 m²89.6 sq ft89.6 sq ft8.33 m² +0.62 m²+6.7 sq ft +7.5%
BootNot in our catalog yet400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L -
Kerb weight1,654–1,888 kg3,646–4,162 lb3,646–4,162 lb1,654–1,888 kg1,580–1,810 kg3,483–3,990 lb3,483–3,990 lb1,580–1,810 kg +74 kg+163 lb +4.7%

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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