Size comparison · drawn to scale
McLaren F1 vs Lamborghini Gallardo: 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 F1 is 12 mm0.5 in shorter, 80 mm3 in narrower and 25 mm1 in lower than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 158 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | F1 | Gallardo | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm | 4,300 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,300 mm | −12 mm−0.5 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | −80 mm−3 in −4.2% |
| Height | 1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | −25 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | +158 mm+6 in +6.2% |
| Footprint | 7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m² | 8.17 m²87.9 sq ft87.9 sq ft8.17 m² | −0.37 m²−3.9 sq ft −4.5% |
| Boot | 245 L8.7 cu ft8.7 cu ft245 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,260 kg2,778 lb2,778 lb1,260 kg | 1,501–1,597 kg3,309–3,521 lb3,309–3,521 lb1,501–1,597 kg | −241 kg−531 lb −16.1% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €766,000 (1993) | from about €142,100 (2003) | +€623,900 +439.1% |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the McLaren F1 or the Lamborghini Gallardo?
The Lamborghini Gallardo is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The F1 is 12 mm shorter, 80 mm narrower and 25 mm lower than the Gallardo. Its wheelbase is 158 mm longer.
Will the McLaren F1 and the Lamborghini Gallardo fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren F1 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,212 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). The Lamborghini Gallardo fits, but it is tight to get out (1,200 mm to spare in length, 550 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.