Size comparison · drawn to scale
McLaren Senna vs Ford Thunderbird XI: size comparison
- Length Senna 12 mm0.5 in longer
- Width Senna 324 mm1 ft 1 in wider
- Height Thunderbird XI 128 mm5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Senna is 12 mm0.5 in longer, 324 mm1 ft 1 in wider and 128 mm5 in lower than the Thunderbird XI. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Senna | Thunderbird XI | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,744 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,744 mm | 4,732 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,732 mm | +12 mm+0.5 in +0.3% |
| Width | 2,153 mm7 ft 1 in7 ft 1 in2,153 mm | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | +324 mm+1 ft 1 in +17.7% |
| Height | 1,195 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,195 mm | 1,323 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,323 mm | −128 mm−5 in −9.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm | −50 mm−2 in −1.8% |
| Footprint | 10.21 m²109.9 sq ft109.9 sq ft10.21 m² | 8.65 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.65 m² | +1.56 m²+16.8 sq ft +18.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,374 kg3,029 lb3,029 lb1,374 kg | 1,712 kg3,774 lb3,774 lb1,712 kg | −338 kg−745 lb −19.7% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €922,250 (2018) | 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.
Senna
- Single garage
- Tight 756 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 424 mm1 ft 5 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 256 mm10 in to spare in length, 174 mm7 in each side
Thunderbird XI
- Single garage
- Tight 768 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 268 mm11 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the McLaren Senna or the Ford Thunderbird XI?
The McLaren Senna is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Senna is 12 mm longer, 324 mm wider and 128 mm lower than the Thunderbird XI. Its wheelbase is 50 mm shorter.
Will the McLaren Senna and the Ford Thunderbird XI fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The McLaren Senna fits, but it is tight to get out (756 mm to spare in length, 424 mm each side). The Ford Thunderbird XI fits, but it is tight to get out (768 mm to spare in length, 586 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.