DocJackson1

I am 6'6" tall and just fit into my c6 coupe. Does anyone know if a c7 is any more roomy than a c6?

Zymurgy

C7:

Head room, front 37.90 (963)
Shoulder room, front 55.20 (1402)
Hip room, front 53.70 (1364)
Leg room, front 43.00 (1092)

C6:

Head room, front 37.70 (958)
Shoulder room, front 55.20 (1402)
Hip room, front 53.70 (1364)
Leg room, front 43.10 (1095)

DocJackson1

Thanks. Looks similar

SCM_Crash

You won't notice any change basically. LOL

PCMusicGuy

Does anyone know the passenger side space? The C6 has a much shallower footwell on the passenger side thanks to the ECM.

tomzarbo

I'm more interested in the headroom for the convertible though.

Most convertibles I've encountered have a bar running right where a tall persons head would normally contact the inside of the top... the C6 does not, it is unique that way.

I wonder if, and hope that the C7 has a similar setup on it's top. If not, I may end up with a coupe when I really want a vert. I can't stand getting my head whacked over every bump. Those nerves are long since dead, but still I might get a concussion or something! I'm 6'4" and long-waisted by the way.

TomZ

Gearhead Jim

The official dimensions say the C5 and C6 are very similar, but I can tell you that tall people have a much more difficult time getting in and out of our C6 compared to our C5. And their body is much more "folded" when sitting in our C6.

NSC5

Jim makes a very important point, basic measurements are a good starting point but they don't adequately describe the true three dimensional cabin space applied to the typical human body. For example utilizing the maximum headroom may require adjusting the seat to a position where your legs are in a very awkward position.

If you are running close to one of the measured dimensions you definitely want some seat time before you order. Fitting versus enjoying can be worlds apart.

blacktavert

After sitting in a C7 today. I felt like the C6 has more room

SBC_and_a_stick

Less legroom but more headroom. Should favor people with long torso and disfavor people with long legs. Sucks for me.

DREAMERAK

The leg room is only one tenth of an inch less, head room three tenths more. everything else is the same.

mewalker2

I agree. I moved the seat all the way back and it seems there is not as much leg room as in my Z. Just looking in the window of the car, it definitely seems like a smaller cockpit. The center console is a bit larger/wider and the seats seem narrower, but it feels good! Granted, I'm only 5'9" / 165lbs.

NoOne

I know what it says on paper but the C7 feels much smaller.

The passenger side is much tighter. I had the seat adjusted properly for me and I think on a hard bump I'd hit the roof with my head and I'm only 5'8".

To me it was the perfect size but I prefer a tighter feel.

My first thought was we have a friend who has a decent case of claustrophobia. I don't know if they would do well in the car with the roof on/windows up.

sam90lx

It is crazy some are saying less leg room and tight. Car looks huge, what am I missing?

gthal

Car looks huge? The car looks smaller than the C6!

sam90lx

It looks as long as a Limo! Pretty sure overall length is longer.

gthal

You are SOOO biased Sam it is funny

The C6 looks much longer IMO ... larger overhang, a hood the seems longer. It may not be, in fact, larger but it sure looks like it. Watch the Jay Leno video, he made a similar comment about the perceived size. The actual measured size is almost the same.

It is always difficult to tell in pictures (given perspective and what a lens does) but here is one example... calling the C7 a Limo compared to the C6 is nuts

NoOne

Perspective

Cannot go by the pics. I was completely set on getting a C6 after the C7 reveal but after driving up behind a few of them near the Tech Center I changed my mind.

The car feel much smaller and more compact.

What ever the dimensions say the car feels smaller all the way around and looks smaller in person. I think part of it is the lack of the long snout like the C5 which was slightly trimmed in the C6 but is gone in the C7.

routesixtysix

I am 6'5" and have a C6 convertible. I got a chance to sit in a C7 coupe this past weekend at VIR. After moving the seat back as far as it would go and reclining the back about as far as it would go I felt that I fit OK. Due to the differences in design, the C7 feels smaller. I am happy with the seat itself. It offers more support than the C6 seat.

Zymurgy

Exterior Dimensions C7 vs C6

C7 inches (mm):
Wheelbase 106.70 (2710)
Overall length 176.90 (4493)
Body width, without mirrors 73.90 (1877)
Overall height 48.80 (1240)

C6 base inches (mm):
Wheelbase 105.70 (2685)
Overall length 174.60 (4435), Z06 175.60 (4460)
Body width, without mirrors 72.60 (1844), Z06 75.90 (1928)
Overall height 49.10 (1247)