Chevrolet Corvette Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

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The current Chevrolet Corvette is 182.3″ long, 76″ wide, on a 107.1″ wheelbase, weighing 3,417 lb. Since 1971 it has grown 2% in length and gained 10% in weight. At 15.2 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Chevrolet Corvette 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 Corvette dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1971–1973	179.5″	67.7″	46.9″	96.5″	3,111 lb
1974–1979	182.7″	67.7″	46.9″	96.5″	3,340 lb
1980–1983	185.4″	68.9″	48″	98″	3,355 lb
1984–1996	176.4″	70.9″	46.9″	96.1″	3,190 lb
1997–2004	179.5″	73.6″	47.6″	104.3″	3,219 lb
2005–2013	174.8″	72.4″	49.2″	104.7″	3,190 lb
2014–2019	176.8″	74″	48.8″	106.7″	3,331 lb
2020–2026	182.3″	76″	48.4″	107.1″	3,417 lb

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1971 to today the Corvette gained 2.8″ of length (2%) and 306 lb of weight (10%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Corvette year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 56 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Corvette dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	183.9″	78.7″	107.1″	3,688 lb	10
2025	183.9″	78.3″	107.1″	3,605 lb	7
2024	183.5″	78.3″	107.1″	3,594 lb	6
2023	183.5″	78″	107.1″	3,488 lb	4
2022	182.3″	76″	107.1″	3,424 lb	2
2021	182.3″	76″	107.1″	3,424 lb	2
2020	182.3″	76″	107.1″	3,417 lb	2
2019	176.8″	75.6″	106.7″	3,441 lb	4
2018	176.8″	75.6″	106.7″	3,441 lb	4
2017	176.8″	75.6″	106.7″	3,441 lb	4
2016	176.8″	75.6″	106.7″	3,441 lb	4
2015	176.8″	75.6″	106.7″	3,441 lb	4
2014	176.8″	74″	106.7″	3,331 lb	2
2013	175.6″	74.8″	105.9″	3,276 lb	7
2012	175.6″	74.8″	105.9″	3,261 lb	6
2011	175.6″	74.8″	105.9″	3,261 lb	6
2010	175.2″	74.4″	105.9″	3,219 lb	5
2009	175.2″	73.6″	105.1″	3,170 lb	3
2008	175.2″	73.6″	105.1″	3,170 lb	3
2007	175.2″	73.6″	105.1″	3,170 lb	3
2006	175.2″	73.6″	105.1″	3,170 lb	3
2005	174.8″	72.4″	104.7″	3,190 lb	2
2004	179.9″	73.6″	104.3″	3,186 lb	3
2003	179.9″	73.6″	104.3″	3,186 lb	3
2002	179.9″	73.6″	104.3″	3,210 lb	3
2001	179.9″	73.6″	104.3″	3,210 lb	3
2000	179.5″	73.6″	104.3″	3,203 lb	3
1999	179.5″	73.6″	104.3″	3,203 lb	3
1998	179.5″	73.6″	104.3″	3,230 lb	2
1997	179.5″	73.6″	104.3″	3,219 lb	1
1996	178.7″	70.9″	96.1″	3,269 lb	2
1995	178.3″	72″	96.1″	3,340 lb	3
1994	178.3″	72″	96.1″	3,340 lb	3
1993	178.3″	72″	96.1″	3,340 lb	3
1992	178.3″	72″	96.1″	3,344 lb	3
1991	176.8″	72″	96.1″	3,344 lb	3
1990	176.8″	72″	96.1″	3,344 lb	3
1989	176.4″	70.9″	96.1″	3,265 lb	2
1988	176.4″	70.9″	96.1″	3,263 lb	2
1987	176.4″	70.9″	96.1″	3,217 lb	2

ROWS 40·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Corvette 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 Corvette — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
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 1,013 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 Corvette against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	76″	71.7″	+4.3″
Wheelbase	107.1″	106.3″	+0.8″
Curb weight	3,417 lb	3,510 lb	-93 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 Corvette?

182.3″ (15′ 2″) in its current generation, 76″ wide and 48.4″ tall.

How much does a Chevrolet Corvette weigh?

3,417 lb at the kerb, which is 10% more than the first generation we hold from 1971.

Will a Corvette fit in a garage?

At 15.2 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Corvette got bigger over the years?

Yes — 2.8″ longer and 306 lb heavier since 1971, across 8 generations. Weight grew 10%, far faster than length.

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.