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Ferrari F430 vs Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width F430 133 mm5 in wider
  • Height 300SL W198 86 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

F430 Ferrari · 2004–2009 · Coupé F430 4,511 × 1,923 × 1,214 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: F430
  • 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 2,601 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,511 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,214 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 F430 is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 133 mm5 in wider and 86 mm3 in lower than the 300SL W198. Its wheelbase is 201 mm8 in longer.

DimensionF430300SL W198Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm +133 mm+5 in +7.4%
Height1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm −86 mm−3 in −6.6%
Wheelbase2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm +201 mm+8 in +8.4%
Footprint8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m²8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m² +0.58 m²+6.3 sq ft +7.2%
Kerb weight1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg +134 kg+295 lb +10.3%
Price new (EUR)from about €169,600 (2005)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.

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

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 F430 or the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198?

The Ferrari F430 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The F430 is 9 mm shorter, 133 mm wider and 86 mm lower than the 300SL W198. Its wheelbase is 201 mm longer.

Will the Ferrari F430 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 F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 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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