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McLaren P1 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width P1 69 mm3 in wider
  • Height SL-Class R231 127 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

P1 McLaren · 2013–2015 · Coupé P1 4,588 × 1,946 × 1,188 mm15 ft 1 in × 6 ft 5 in × 3 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

SL-Class R231 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2020 · Coupé SL-Class R231 4,582 × 1,877 × 1,315 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: P1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: SL-Class R231
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,588 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,188 mm3 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,585 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,582 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,315 mm4 ft 4 in

Scale about 1:21 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 P1 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 69 mm3 in wider and 127 mm5 in lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 85 mm3 in longer.

DimensionP1SL-Class R231Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,588 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,588 mm4,582 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,582 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1%
Width1,946 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,946 mm1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm +69 mm+3 in +3.7%
Height1,188 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,188 mm1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm −127 mm−5 in −9.7%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,585 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,585 mm +85 mm+3 in +3.3%
Footprint8.93 m²96.1 sq ft96.1 sq ft8.93 m²8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² +0.33 m²+3.5 sq ft +3.8%
Kerb weight1,490 kg3,285 lb3,285 lb1,490 kg1,815 kg4,001 lb4,001 lb1,815 kg −325 kg−717 lb −17.9%
Price new (EUR)from about €1,070,000 (2013)Not in our catalog yet -

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.

P1

Single garage
Tight 912 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 527 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 412 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 277 mm11 in each side

SL-Class R231

Single garage
Tight 918 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 562 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 418 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 312 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the McLaren P1 or the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231?

The McLaren P1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The P1 is 6 mm longer, 69 mm wider and 127 mm lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 85 mm longer.

Will the McLaren P1 and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren P1 fits, but it is tight to get out (912 mm to spare in length, 527 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fits, but it is tight to get out (918 mm to spare in length, 562 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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