1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe vs. 2003 BMW Z4
Dimensions Comparison

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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C3, facelift 1978)Change Car
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2003 BMW Z4 (E85)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe and the 2003 BMW Z4 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe measures 4704 mm (185.20 in), making it 613 mm (24.13 in) (13.0 %) longer than the 2003 BMW Z4 at 4091 mm (161.06 in). Looking at width, the 2003 BMW Z4 stretches to 1781 mm (70.12 in), making it 28 mm (1.10 in) (1.6 %) wider than the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe at 1753 mm (69.02 in). As for height, the 2003 BMW Z4 reaches 1299 mm (51.14 in), which is 80 mm (3.15 in) (6.2 %) taller than the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe at 1219 mm (47.99 in).

Overall, the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is longer than the 2003 BMW Z4, while the 2003 BMW Z4 is wider and taller than the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe.

Length
4704 mm185.2 in
4091 mm161.1 in
Width
1753 mm69.0 in
1781 mm70.1 in
Height
1219 mm48.0 in
1299 mm51.1 in

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Side View Left
4704 mm185.2 in 🟒 +613 mm+24.1 in (+15.0%)
2003 BMW Z4 Side View Left
4091 mm161.1 in πŸ”΄ -613 mm-24.1 in (-13.0%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Front View
1753 mm69.0 in πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%)
2003 BMW Z4 Front View
1781 mm70.1 in 🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Front View
1219 mm48.0 in πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-6.2%)
2003 BMW Z4 Rear View
1299 mm51.1 in 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+6.6%)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
2003 BMW Z4

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Roadster

Model Year:

1978
2003

Production:

1980-1982 Discontinued Model
2002-2006 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4704 mm185.2 in
🟒 +613 mm+24.1 in (+15.0%)
4091 mm161.1 in
πŸ”΄ -613 mm-24.1 in (-13.0%)

Width:

1753 mm69.0 in
πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%)
1781 mm70.1 in
🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1219 mm48.0 in
πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-6.2%)
1299 mm51.1 in
🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+6.6%)

Ground Clearance:

109 mm4.3 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

-
240-300 liter8.5-10.6 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

238 liter8.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -22 liter-0.8 cu ft (-8.5%)
260 liter9.2 cu ft
🟒 +22 liter+0.8 cu ft (+9.2%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1596 kg3519 lbs
🟒 +231 kg+509 lbs (+16.9%) - 🟒 +271 kg+597 lbs (+20.5%)
1325-1365 kg2921-3009 lbs
πŸ”΄ -271 kg-597 lbs (-17.0%) - πŸ”΄ -231 kg-509 lbs (-14.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
1550-1590 kg3417-3505 lbs

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 8J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 8J x 17

Tire Size:

  • 225/70 R15 (W:225 | H:70 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 225/50 R16 (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)

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