Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lamborghini Gallardo vs Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII: size comparison
- Length Gallardo 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width Gallardo 160 mm6 in wider
- Height 190 SL W121 BII 155 mm6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Gallardo is 10 mm0.4 in longer, 160 mm6 in wider and 155 mm6 in lower than the 190 SL W121 BII. Its wheelbase is 160 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | Gallardo | 190 SL W121 BII | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm | 4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | 1,740 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,740 mm | +160 mm+6 in +9.2% |
| Height | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | 1,320 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,320 mm | −155 mm−6 in −11.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | +160 mm+6 in +6.7% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² | 7.46 m²80.3 sq ft80.3 sq ft7.46 m² | +0.71 m²+7.6 sq ft +9.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,501–1,597 kg3,309–3,521 lb3,309–3,521 lb1,501–1,597 kg | 1,158 kg2,553 lb2,553 lb1,158 kg | +343 kg+756 lb +29.6% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €142,100 (2003) | 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.
Gallardo
- Single garage
- Tight 1,200 mm3 ft 11 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 700 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 300 mm1 ft 0 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lamborghini Gallardo or the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII?
The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Gallardo is 10 mm longer, 160 mm wider and 155 mm lower than the 190 SL W121 BII. Its wheelbase is 160 mm longer.
Will the Lamborghini Gallardo 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 Lamborghini Gallardo fits, but it is tight to get out (1,200 mm to spare in length, 550 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.
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.
