Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 vs Bugatti Chiron: size comparison
- Length Chiron 24 mm0.9 in longer
- Width Chiron 248 mm10 in wider
- Height 300SL W198 88 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 300SL W198 is 24 mm0.9 in shorter, 248 mm10 in narrower and 88 mm3 in taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 311 mm1 ft 0 in shorter.
| Dimension | 300SL W198 | Chiron | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm | 4,544 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,544 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm | 2,038 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,038 mm | −248 mm−10 in −12.2% |
| Height | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm | 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,212 mm | +88 mm+3 in +7.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,711 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,711 mm | −311 mm−1 ft 0 in −11.5% |
| Footprint | 8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m² | 9.26 m²99.7 sq ft99.7 sq ft9.26 m² | −1.17 m²−12.6 sq ft −12.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg | 1,978–1,996 kg4,361–4,400 lb4,361–4,400 lb1,978–1,996 kg | −683 kg−1,506 lb −34.5% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €2,856,000 (2016) | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
300SL W198
- Single garage
- Fits 980 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 480 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Chiron
- Single garage
- Tight 956 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 481 mm1 ft 7 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 456 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 231 mm9 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 or the Bugatti Chiron?
The Bugatti Chiron is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 300SL W198 is 24 mm shorter, 248 mm narrower and 88 mm taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 311 mm shorter.
Will the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 and the Bugatti Chiron fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 fits with room to open the doors (980 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Bugatti Chiron fits, but it is tight to get out (956 mm to spare in length, 481 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.