Size comparison · drawn to scale
McLaren F1 vs Porsche 959: size comparison
- Length F1 28 mm1 in longer
- Width 959 20 mm0.8 in wider
- Height 959 140 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 F1 is 28 mm1 in longer, 20 mm0.8 in narrower and 140 mm6 in lower than the 959. Its wheelbase is 446 mm1 ft 6 in longer.
| Dimension | F1 | 959 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm | 4,260 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,260 mm | +28 mm+1 in +0.7% |
| Width | 1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | −20 mm−0.8 in −1.1% |
| Height | 1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm | 1,280 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,280 mm | −140 mm−6 in −10.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm | 2,272 mm7 ft 5 in7 ft 5 in2,272 mm | +446 mm+1 ft 6 in +19.6% |
| Footprint | 7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m² | 7.84 m²84.4 sq ft84.4 sq ft7.84 m² | −0.03 m²−0.4 sq ft −0.4% |
| 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 | 1,450 kg3,197 lb3,197 lb1,450 kg | −190 kg−419 lb −13.1% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €766,000 (1993) | from about €214,743 (1987) | +€551,257 +256.7% |
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. 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
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 McLaren F1 or the Porsche 959?
The Porsche 959 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The F1 is 28 mm longer, 20 mm narrower and 140 mm lower than the 959. Its wheelbase is 446 mm longer.
Will the McLaren F1 and the Porsche 959 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 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.