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Ferrari 458 Italia F142 vs Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 458 Italia F142 147 mm6 in wider
  • Height 300SL W198 87 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

458 Italia F142 Ferrari · 2009–2015 · Coupé 458 Italia F142 4,527 × 1,937 × 1,213 mm14 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 4 ft 0 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 458 Italia F142
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 300SL W198
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 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,527 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,213 mm4 ft 0 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,520 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 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 458 Italia F142 is 7 mm0.3 in longer, 147 mm6 in wider and 87 mm3 in lower than the 300SL W198. Its wheelbase is 250 mm10 in longer.

Dimension458 Italia F142300SL W198Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,527 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,527 mm4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm +7 mm+0.3 in +0.2%
Width1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm +147 mm+6 in +8.2%
Height1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm −87 mm−3 in −6.7%
Wheelbase2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm +250 mm+10 in +10.4%
Footprint8.77 m²94.4 sq ft94.4 sq ft8.77 m²8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m² +0.68 m²+7.3 sq ft +8.4%
Kerb weight1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg +270 kg+595 lb +20.8%
Price new (EUR)from about €199,200 (2009)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.

458 Italia F142

Single garage
Tight 973 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 532 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 473 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 282 mm11 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 or the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198?

The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 458 Italia F142 is 7 mm longer, 147 mm wider and 87 mm lower than the 300SL W198. Its wheelbase is 250 mm longer.

Will the Ferrari 458 Italia F142 and the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ferrari 458 Italia F142 fits, but it is tight to get out (973 mm to spare in length, 532 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 fits with room to open the doors (980 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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