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Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 vs Ferrari 458 Italia F142: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 458 Italia F142 147 mm6 in wider
  • Height 300SL W198 87 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

300SL W198 Mercedes-Benz · 1954–1957 · Coupé 300SL W198 4,520 × 1,790 × 1,300 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 3 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: 300SL W198
  • 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 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,520 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 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 300SL W198 is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 147 mm6 in narrower and 87 mm3 in taller than the 458 Italia F142. Its wheelbase is 250 mm10 in shorter.

Dimension300SL W198458 Italia F142Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm4,527 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,527 mm −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm −147 mm−6 in −7.6%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm +87 mm+3 in +7.2%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm −250 mm−10 in −9.4%
Footprint8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m²8.77 m²94.4 sq ft94.4 sq ft8.77 m² −0.68 m²−7.3 sq ft −7.7%
Kerb weight1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg −270 kg−595 lb −17.3%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €199,200 (2009) -

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.

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

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 Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 or the Ferrari 458 Italia F142?

The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 300SL W198 is 7 mm shorter, 147 mm narrower and 87 mm taller than the 458 Italia F142. Its wheelbase is 250 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 and the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 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 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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