1995 BMW Z3 vs. 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Dimensions Comparison

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1995 BMW Z3 (E36/7)Change Car
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C3, facelift 1978)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1995 BMW Z3 and the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe comes in at 4704 mm (185.20 in), giving it a 654 mm (25.75 in) (13.9 %) advantage over the 1995 BMW Z3 at 4050 mm (159.45 in). Looking at width, the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe stretches to 1753 mm (69.02 in), making it 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.7 %) wider than the 1995 BMW Z3 at 1740 mm (68.50 in). As for height, the 1995 BMW Z3 stands at 1306 mm (51.42 in), giving it an extra 87 mm (3.43 in) (6.7 %) compared to the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe at 1219 mm (47.99 in).

Overall, the 1995 BMW Z3 is taller than the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, while the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is longer and wider than the 1995 BMW Z3.

Length
4050 mm159.4 in
4704 mm185.2 in
Width
1740 mm68.5 in
1753 mm69.0 in
Height
1306 mm51.4 in
1219 mm48.0 in

1995 BMW Z3 Side View Left
4050 mm159.4 in πŸ”΄ -654 mm-25.7 in (-13.9%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Side View Left
4704 mm185.2 in 🟒 +654 mm+25.7 in (+16.1%)
1995 BMW Z3 Front View
1740 mm68.5 in πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Front View
1753 mm69.0 in 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
1995 BMW Z3 Rear View
1306 mm51.4 in 🟒 +87 mm+3.4 in (+7.1%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Front View
1219 mm48.0 in πŸ”΄ -87 mm-3.4 in (-6.7%)
1995 BMW Z3
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Coupe

Model Year:

1995
1978

Production:

1995-2003 Discontinued Model
1980-1982 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4025-4050 mm158.5-159.4 in
πŸ”΄ -679 mm-26.7 in (-14.4%) - πŸ”΄ -654 mm-25.7 in (-13.9%)
4704 mm185.2 in
🟒 +654 mm+25.7 in (+16.1%) - 🟒 +679 mm+26.7 in (+16.9%)

Width:

1692-1740 mm66.6-68.5 in
πŸ”΄ -61 mm-2.4 in (-3.5%) - πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
1753 mm69.0 in
🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%) - 🟒 +61 mm+2.4 in (+3.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1288-1306 mm50.7-51.4 in
🟒 +69 mm+2.7 in (+5.7%) - 🟒 +87 mm+3.4 in (+7.1%)
1219 mm48.0 in
πŸ”΄ -87 mm-3.4 in (-6.7%) - πŸ”΄ -69 mm-2.7 in (-5.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
109 mm4.3 in

Trunk Capacity:

165 liter5.8 cu ft
-

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
238 liter8.4 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1160-1345 kg2557-2965 lbs
πŸ”΄ -436 kg-961 lbs (-27.3%) - πŸ”΄ -251 kg-553 lbs (-15.7%)
1596 kg3519 lbs
🟒 +251 kg+553 lbs (+18.7%) - 🟒 +436 kg+961 lbs (+37.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1410-1575 kg3109-3472 lbs
-

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 7J x 16
15-inch rims:
  • 8J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 205/60 R15 (W:205 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 225/50 R16 (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 225/70 R15 (W:225 | H:70 | D:15)

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