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McLaren F1 vs Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width F1 80 mm3 in wider
  • Height 190 SL W121 BII 180 mm7 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

F1 McLaren · 1992–1998 · Coupé F1 4,288 × 1,820 × 1,140 mm14 ft 1 in × 6 ft 0 in × 3 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: F1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 190 SL W121 BII
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 2,718 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,288 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,140 mm3 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,320 mm4 ft 4 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 F1 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 80 mm3 in wider and 180 mm7 in lower than the 190 SL W121 BII. Its wheelbase is 318 mm1 ft 1 in longer.

DimensionF1190 SL W121 BIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm −2 mm−0.1 in
Width1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm1,740 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,740 mm +80 mm+3 in +4.6%
Height1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm1,320 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,320 mm −180 mm−7 in −13.6%
Wheelbase2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm +318 mm+1 ft 1 in +13.3%
Footprint7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m²7.46 m²80.3 sq ft80.3 sq ft7.46 m² +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +4.5%
Boot245 L8.7 cu ft8.7 cu ft245 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,260 kg2,778 lb2,778 lb1,260 kg1,158 kg2,553 lb2,553 lb1,158 kg +102 kg+225 lb +8.8%
Price new (EUR)from about €766,000 (1993)Not in our catalog yet -

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. 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.

F1

Single garage
Tight 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 712 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the McLaren F1 or the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII?

The McLaren F1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The F1 is 2 mm shorter, 80 mm wider and 180 mm lower than the 190 SL W121 BII. Its wheelbase is 318 mm longer.

Will the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren F1 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,212 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). 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). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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