Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lamborghini Gallardo vs Ferrari F430: size comparison
- Length F430 211 mm8 in longer
- Width F430 23 mm0.9 in wider
- Height F430 49 mm2 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 Gallardo is 211 mm8 in shorter, 23 mm0.9 in narrower and 49 mm2 in lower than the F430. Its wheelbase is 41 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Gallardo | F430 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm | 4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm | −211 mm−8 in −4.7% |
| Width | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | 1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −1.2% |
| Height | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | 1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm | −49 mm−2 in −4.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | 2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm | −41 mm−2 in −1.6% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² | 8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² | −0.50 m²−5.4 sq ft −5.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,501–1,597 kg3,309–3,521 lb3,309–3,521 lb1,501–1,597 kg | 1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg | +72 kg+159 lb +5.0% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €142,100 (2003) | from about €169,600 (2005) | −€27,500 −16.2% |
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.
Gallardo
- Single garage
- Tight 1,200 mm3 ft 11 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 700 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 300 mm1 ft 0 in each side
F430
- Single garage
- Tight 989 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 539 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 489 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 289 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lamborghini Gallardo or the Ferrari F430?
The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Gallardo is 211 mm shorter, 23 mm narrower and 49 mm lower than the F430. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter.
Will the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Ferrari F430 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lamborghini Gallardo fits, but it is tight to get out (1,200 mm to spare in length, 550 mm each side). The Ferrari F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 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.

