Garage
ENES
Car finder

Size comparison · drawn to scale

McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari F430: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width F430 15 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height F430 10 mm0.4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

MP4-12C McLaren · 2011–2014 · Coupé MP4-12C 4,509 × 1,908 × 1,204 mm14 ft 10 in × 6 ft 3 in × 3 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

F430 Ferrari · 2004–2009 · Coupé F430 4,511 × 1,923 × 1,214 mm14 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 4 ft 0 in Change
Change cars

Search any brand, model or year. Models we have no dimensions for yet are shown in grey.

  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: MP4-12C
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: F430
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,509 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,204 mm3 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,601 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,511 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,214 mm4 ft 0 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The MP4-12C is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 10 mm0.4 in lower than the F430. Its wheelbase is 69 mm3 in longer.

DimensionMP4-12CF430Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,509 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,509 mm4,511 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,511 mm −2 mm−0.1 in
Width1,908 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,908 mm1,923 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,923 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.8%
Height1,204 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,204 mm1,214 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,214 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.8%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,601 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,601 mm +69 mm+3 in +2.7%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²8.67 m²93.4 sq ft93.4 sq ft8.67 m² −0.07 m²−0.8 sq ft −0.8%
Kerb weight1,434 kg3,161 lb3,161 lb1,434 kg1,429–1,517 kg3,150–3,344 lb3,150–3,344 lb1,429–1,517 kg +5 kg+11 lb +0.3%
Price new (EUR)from about €200,000 (2011)from about €169,600 (2005) +€30,400 +17.9%

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.

MP4-12C

Single garage
Tight 991 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 546 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 491 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 296 mm1 ft 0 in each side

F430

Single garage
Tight 989 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 539 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 489 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 289 mm11 in each side

Check your own garage with these cars

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the McLaren MP4-12C or the Ferrari F430?

They are practically the same size. The MP4-12C is 2 mm shorter, 15 mm narrower and 10 mm lower than the F430. Its wheelbase is 69 mm longer.

Will the McLaren MP4-12C and the Ferrari F430 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren MP4-12C fits, but it is tight to get out (991 mm to spare in length, 546 mm each side). The Ferrari F430 fits, but it is tight to get out (989 mm to spare in length, 539 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Compare other cars

Report an error