Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ferrari F430 vs McLaren MP4-12C: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width F430 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height F430 10 mm0.4 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 F430 is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 10 mm0.4 in taller than the MP4-12C. Its wheelbase is 69 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | F430 | MP4-12C | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm | 4,509 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,509 mm | +2 mm+0.1 in |
| Width | 1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm | 1,908 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,908 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.8% |
| Height | 1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm | 1,204 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,204 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −69 mm−3 in −2.6% |
| Footprint | 8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | +0.07 m²+0.8 sq ft +0.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg | 1,434 kg3,161 lb3,161 lb1,434 kg | −5 kg−11 lb −0.3% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €169,600 (2005) | from about €200,000 (2011) | −€30,400 −15.2% |
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.
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
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 F430 or the McLaren MP4-12C?
They are practically the same size. The F430 is 2 mm longer, 15 mm wider and 10 mm taller than the MP4-12C. Its wheelbase is 69 mm shorter.
Will the Ferrari F430 and the McLaren MP4-12C fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ferrari F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 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.