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Ferrari 488 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231: size comparison

  • Length SL-Class R231 14 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width 488 75 mm3 in wider
  • Height SL-Class R231 102 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

488 Ferrari · 2015–2020 · Coupé 488 4,568 × 1,952 × 1,213 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 5 in × 4 ft 0 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

SL-Class R231 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2020 · Coupé SL-Class R231 4,582 × 1,877 × 1,315 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 488
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: SL-Class R231
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,568 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,213 mm4 ft 0 inWheelbase 2,585 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,582 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,315 mm4 ft 4 in

Scale about 1:21 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 488 is 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 75 mm3 in wider and 102 mm4 in lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 65 mm3 in longer.

Dimension488SL-Class R231Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,568 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,568 mm4,582 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,582 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3%
Width1,952 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,952 mm1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm +75 mm+3 in +4.0%
Height1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm −102 mm−4 in −7.8%
Wheelbase2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm2,585 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,585 mm +65 mm+3 in +2.5%
Footprint8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m²8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² +0.32 m²+3.4 sq ft +3.7%
Boot210 L7.4 cu ft7.4 cu ft210 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,470–1,500 kg3,241–3,307 lb3,241–3,307 lb1,470–1,500 kg1,815 kg4,001 lb4,001 lb1,815 kg −345 kg−761 lb −19.0%
Price new (EUR)from about €212,653 (2015)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. 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.

488

Single garage
Tight 932 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 524 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 432 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 274 mm11 in each side

SL-Class R231

Single garage
Tight 918 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 562 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 418 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 312 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ferrari 488 or the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231?

The Ferrari 488 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 488 is 14 mm shorter, 75 mm wider and 102 mm lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 65 mm longer.

Will the Ferrari 488 and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ferrari 488 fits, but it is tight to get out (932 mm to spare in length, 524 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fits, but it is tight to get out (918 mm to spare in length, 562 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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