Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lamborghini Gallardo vs Porsche 959: size comparison
- Length Gallardo 40 mm2 in longer
- Width Gallardo 60 mm2 in wider
- Height 959 115 mm5 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 40 mm2 in longer, 60 mm2 in wider and 115 mm5 in lower than the 959. Its wheelbase is 288 mm11 in longer.
| Dimension | Gallardo | 959 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm | 4,260 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,260 mm | +40 mm+2 in +0.9% |
| Width | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | +60 mm+2 in +3.3% |
| Height | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | 1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm | −115 mm−5 in −9.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | 2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm | +288 mm+11 in +12.7% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | +0.33 m²+3.6 sq ft +4.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,558 kg3,274–3,435 lb3,274–3,435 lb1,485–1,558 kg | 1,450 kg3,197 lb3,197 lb1,450 kg | +35 kg+77 lb +2.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €214,743 (1987) | - |
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
959
- Single garage
- Tight 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 740 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lamborghini Gallardo or the Porsche 959?
The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Gallardo is 40 mm longer, 60 mm wider and 115 mm lower than the 959. Its wheelbase is 288 mm longer.
Will the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Porsche 959 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 Porsche 959 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,240 mm to spare in length, 580 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.