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McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia F142: 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

MP4-12C McLaren · 2011–2014 · Coupé MP4-12C 4,509 × 1,908 × 1,204 mm14 ft 10 in × 6 ft 3 in × 3 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

458 Italia F142 Ferrari · 2009–2015 · Coupé 458 Italia F142 4,527 × 1,937 × 1,213 mm14 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 4 ft 0 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: MP4-12C
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 458 Italia F142
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,509 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,204 mm3 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,527 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,213 mm4 ft 0 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The MP4-12C is 18 mm0.7 in shorter, 29 mm1 in narrower and 9 mm0.4 in lower than the 458 Italia F142. Its wheelbase is 20 mm0.8 in longer.

DimensionMP4-12C458 Italia F142Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,509 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,509 mm4,527 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,527 mm −18 mm−0.7 in −0.4%
Width1,908 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,908 mm1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm −29 mm−1 in −1.5%
Height1,204 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,204 mm1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.7%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm +20 mm+0.8 in +0.8%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²8.77 m²94.4 sq ft94.4 sq ft8.77 m² −0.17 m²−1.8 sq ft −1.9%
Kerb weight1,434 kg3,161 lb3,161 lb1,434 kg1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg −131 kg−289 lb −8.4%
Price new (EUR)from about €200,000 (2011)from about €199,200 (2009) +€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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the McLaren MP4-12C or the Ferrari 458 Italia F142?

The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MP4-12C is 18 mm shorter, 29 mm narrower and 9 mm lower than the 458 Italia F142. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer.

Will the McLaren MP4-12C and the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren MP4-12C fits, but it is tight to get out (991 mm to spare in length, 546 mm each side). The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 fits, but it is tight to get out (973 mm to spare in length, 532 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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