Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 vs Ferrari F430: size comparison
- Length F430 12 mm0.5 in longer
- Width F430 114 mm4 in wider
- Height SL-Class R129 86 mm3 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 SL-Class R129 is 12 mm0.5 in shorter, 114 mm4 in narrower and 86 mm3 in taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 86 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | SL-Class R129 | F430 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,499 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,499 mm | 4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm | −12 mm−0.5 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm | 1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm | −114 mm−4 in −5.9% |
| Height | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm | 1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm | +86 mm+3 in +7.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,515 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,515 mm | 2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm | −86 mm−3 in −3.3% |
| Footprint | 8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m² | 8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² | −0.54 m²−5.8 sq ft −6.2% |
| Boot | 265 L9.4 cu ft9.4 cu ft265 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,810 kg3,990 lb3,990 lb1,810 kg | 1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg | +381 kg+840 lb +26.7% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from 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.
SL-Class R129
- Single garage
- Tight 1,001 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 596 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 501 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 346 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 or the Ferrari F430?
The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R129 is 12 mm shorter, 114 mm narrower and 86 mm taller than the F430. Its wheelbase is 86 mm shorter.
Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 and the Ferrari F430 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,001 mm to spare in length, 596 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.