Chevrolet Caprice Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

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The current Chevrolet Caprice is 214.2″ long, 75.2″ wide, on a 115.7″ wheelbase, weighing 3,957 lb. At 17.8 feet it fits a standard garage and overhangs a street parking space.

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Every Chevrolet Caprice generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Caprice dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1971	213.4″	78.3″	52.8″	119.7″	3,400 lb
1972	217.3″	78.3″	52.8″	119.7″	4,012 lb
1976	219.3″	78.3″	53.9″	119.7″	4,383 lb
1977	212.6″	74.8″	53.9″	114.2″	3,781 lb
1979	208.7″	74.8″	54.7″	114.2″	3,587 lb
1980–1996	214.2″	75.2″	55.9″	115.7″	3,957 lb

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Caprice year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 22 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Caprice dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1996	215.7″	78.7″	116.1″	4,308 lb	2
1995	215.7″	78.3″	116.1″	4,231 lb	2
1994	215.7″	78.3″	116.1″	4,231 lb	2
1993	216.1″	78.3″	115.7″	4,171 lb	2
1992	216.1″	78.3″	115.7″	4,021 lb	2
1991	216.1″	77.2″	115.7″	4,021 lb	2
1990	214.6″	77.2″	116.1″	3,957 lb	2
1989	214.6″	77.2″	116.1″	3,823 lb	2
1988	214.2″	77.2″	116.1″	3,812 lb	2
1987	213.4″	76.4″	116.1″	3,922 lb	6
1986	213″	76.4″	116.1″	3,686 lb	4
1985	213.8″	76.8″	116.1″	3,675 lb	3
1984	214.2″	77.6″	116.1″	3,790 lb	2
1983	214.2″	77.6″	116.1″	3,790 lb	2
1982	213″	76.4″	116.1″	—	3
1981	213″	76.4″	116.1″	3,737 lb	3
1980	214.2″	75.2″	115.7″	3,957 lb	1
1979	208.7″	74.8″	114.2″	3,587 lb	2
1977	212.6″	74.8″	114.2″	3,781 lb	1
1976	221.7″	78.3″	121.3″	4,616 lb	5
1972	217.3″	78.3″	119.7″	4,012 lb	2
1971	213.4″	78.3″	119.7″	3,400 lb	2

ROWS 22·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Caprice fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Caprice — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	17.8 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	17.8 ft	Overhangs — expect a tight squeeze
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.3 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 273 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Caprice against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	75.2″	76.8″	-1.6″
Wheelbase	115.7″	123.6″	-7.9″
Curb weight	3,957 lb	4,553 lb	-596 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Chevrolet Caprice?

214.2″ (17′ 10″) in its current generation, 75.2″ wide and 55.9″ tall.

How much does a Chevrolet Caprice weigh?

3,957 lb at the kerb, which is 16% more than the first generation we hold from 1971.

Will a Caprice fit in a garage?

At 17.8 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet will be a squeeze.

Has the Caprice got bigger over the years?

Not materially, by the generations we hold.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.