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Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 vs Ferrari F430: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width F430 133 mm5 in wider
  • Height 300SL W198 86 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

F430 Ferrari · 2004–2009 · Coupé F430 4,511 × 1,923 × 1,214 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: F430
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 2,601 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,511 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,214 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 9 mm0.4 in longer, 133 mm5 in narrower and 86 mm3 in taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 201 mm8 in shorter.

Dimension300SL W198F430Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm +9 mm+0.4 in +0.2%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm −133 mm−5 in −6.9%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm +86 mm+3 in +7.1%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm −201 mm−8 in −7.7%
Footprint8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m²8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² −0.58 m²−6.3 sq ft −6.7%
Kerb weight1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg −134 kg−295 lb −9.4%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €169,600 (2005) -

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 or the Ferrari F430?

The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 300SL W198 is 9 mm longer, 133 mm narrower and 86 mm taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 201 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 and the Ferrari F430 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 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.

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