Size comparison · drawn to scale
McLaren P1 vs Ferrari 488: size comparison
- Length P1 20 mm0.8 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height 488 25 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 P1 is 20 mm0.8 in longer, 6 mm0.2 in narrower and 25 mm1 in lower than the 488. Its wheelbase is 20 mm0.8 in longer.
| Dimension | P1 | 488 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,588 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,588 mm | 4,568 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,568 mm | +20 mm+0.8 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,946 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,946 mm | 1,952 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,952 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Height | 1,188 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,188 mm | 1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm | −25 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | +20 mm+0.8 in +0.8% |
| Footprint | 8.93 m²96.1 sq ft96.1 sq ft8.93 m² | 8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m² | +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 210 L7.4 cu ft7.4 cu ft210 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,490 kg3,285 lb3,285 lb1,490 kg | 1,470–1,500 kg3,241–3,307 lb3,241–3,307 lb1,470–1,500 kg | +20 kg+44 lb +1.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €1,070,000 (2013) | from about €212,653 (2015) | +€857,347 +403.2% |
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.
P1
- Single garage
- Tight 912 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 527 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 412 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 277 mm11 in each side
488
- Single garage
- Tight 932 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 524 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 432 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 274 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the McLaren P1 or the Ferrari 488?
The McLaren P1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The P1 is 20 mm longer, 6 mm narrower and 25 mm lower than the 488. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer.
Will the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari 488 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren P1 fits, but it is tight to get out (912 mm to spare in length, 527 mm each side). The Ferrari 488 fits, but it is tight to get out (932 mm to spare in length, 524 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.