Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ferrari 458 Italia F142 vs McLaren MP4-12C: size comparison
- Length 458 Italia F142 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width 458 Italia F142 29 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 458 Italia F142 is 18 mm0.7 in longer, 29 mm1 in wider and 9 mm0.4 in taller than the MP4-12C. Its wheelbase is 20 mm0.8 in shorter.
| Dimension | 458 Italia F142 | MP4-12C | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,527 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,527 mm | 4,509 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,509 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm | 1,908 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,908 mm | +29 mm+1 in +1.5% |
| Height | 1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm | 1,204 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,204 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −20 mm−0.8 in −0.7% |
| Footprint | 8.77 m²94.4 sq ft94.4 sq ft8.77 m² | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | +0.17 m²+1.8 sq ft +1.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg | 1,434 kg3,161 lb3,161 lb1,434 kg | +131 kg+289 lb +9.1% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €199,200 (2009) | from about €200,000 (2011) | −€800 −0.4% |
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. 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.
458 Italia F142
- Single garage
- Tight 973 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 532 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 473 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 282 mm11 in each side
MP4-12C
- Single garage
- Tight 991 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 546 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 491 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 296 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 or the McLaren MP4-12C?
The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 458 Italia F142 is 18 mm longer, 29 mm wider and 9 mm taller than the MP4-12C. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter.
Will the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 and the McLaren MP4-12C fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 fits, but it is tight to get out (973 mm to spare in length, 532 mm each side). The McLaren MP4-12C fits, but it is tight to get out (991 mm to spare in length, 546 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.