Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ferrari F430 vs Lexus LFA: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width F430 28 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 F430 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 28 mm1 in wider and 6 mm0.2 in lower than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 4 mm0.2 in shorter.
| Dimension | F430 | LFA | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm | 4,505 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,505 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm | 1,895 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,895 mm | +28 mm+1 in +1.5% |
| Height | 1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm | 1,220 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,220 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm | 2,605 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,605 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.2% |
| Footprint | 8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² | 8.54 m²91.9 sq ft91.9 sq ft8.54 m² | +0.14 m²+1.5 sq ft +1.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg | 1,540 kg3,395 lb3,395 lb1,540 kg | −111 kg−245 lb −7.2% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €169,600 (2005) | from about €375,000 (2010) | −€205,400 −54.8% |
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.
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
LFA
- Single garage
- Tight 995 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 553 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 495 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 303 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ferrari F430 or the Lexus LFA?
The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The F430 is 6 mm longer, 28 mm wider and 6 mm lower than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter.
Will the Ferrari F430 and the Lexus LFA fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ferrari F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 mm each side). The Lexus LFA fits, but it is tight to get out (995 mm to spare in length, 553 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.