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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII vs Lamborghini Gallardo: size comparison

  • Length Gallardo 10 mm0.4 in longer
  • Width Gallardo 160 mm6 in wider
  • Height 190 SL W121 BII 155 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

190 SL W121 BII Mercedes-Benz · 1955–1963 · Coupé 190 SL W121 BII 4,290 × 1,740 × 1,320 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Gallardo Lamborghini · 2003–2013 · Coupé Gallardo 4,300 × 1,900 × 1,165 mm14 ft 1 in × 6 ft 3 in × 3 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 190 SL W121 BII
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Gallardo
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,320 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,560 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,300 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,165 mm3 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:19 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 190 SL W121 BII is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 160 mm6 in narrower and 155 mm6 in taller than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 160 mm6 in shorter.

Dimension190 SL W121 BIIGallardoDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,740 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,740 mm1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm −160 mm−6 in −8.4%
Height1,320 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,320 mm1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm +155 mm+6 in +13.3%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm −160 mm−6 in −6.3%
Footprint7.46 m²80.3 sq ft80.3 sq ft7.46 m²8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² −0.71 m²−7.6 sq ft −8.6%
Kerb weight1,158 kg2,553 lb2,553 lb1,158 kg1,501–1,597 kg3,309–3,521 lb3,309–3,521 lb1,501–1,597 kg −343 kg−756 lb −22.9%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €142,100 (2003) -

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.

190 SL W121 BII

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 630 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 380 mm1 ft 3 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII or the Lamborghini Gallardo?

The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 190 SL W121 BII is 10 mm shorter, 160 mm narrower and 155 mm taller than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 160 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII and the Lamborghini Gallardo fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 630 mm each side). The Lamborghini Gallardo fits, but it is tight to get out (1,200 mm to spare in length, 550 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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