Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lamborghini Gallardo vs McLaren F1: size comparison
- Length Gallardo 12 mm0.5 in longer
- Width Gallardo 80 mm3 in wider
- Height Gallardo 25 mm1 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 12 mm0.5 in longer, 80 mm3 in wider and 25 mm1 in taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 158 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Gallardo | F1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm | 4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm | +12 mm+0.5 in +0.3% |
| Width | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | +80 mm+3 in +4.4% |
| Height | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | 1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm | +25 mm+1 in +2.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | 2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm | −158 mm−6 in −5.8% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² | 7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m² | +0.37 m²+3.9 sq ft +4.7% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 245 L8.7 cu ft8.7 cu ft245 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,558 kg3,274–3,435 lb3,274–3,435 lb1,485–1,558 kg | 1,260 kg2,778 lb2,778 lb1,260 kg | +225 kg+496 lb +17.9% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €766,000 (1993) | - |
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
F1
- Single garage
- Tight 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 590 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 712 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 340 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lamborghini Gallardo or the McLaren F1?
The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Gallardo is 12 mm longer, 80 mm wider and 25 mm taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 158 mm shorter.
Will the Lamborghini Gallardo and the McLaren F1 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 McLaren F1 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,212 mm to spare in length, 590 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.