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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII vs McLaren F1: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width F1 80 mm3 in wider
  • Height 190 SL W121 BII 180 mm7 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

190 SL W121 BII Mercedes-Benz · 1955–1963 · Coupé 190 SL W121 BII 4,290 × 1,740 × 1,320 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

F1 McLaren · 1992–1998 · Coupé F1 4,288 × 1,820 × 1,140 mm14 ft 1 in × 6 ft 0 in × 3 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 190 SL W121 BII
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: F1
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,320 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,718 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,288 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,140 mm3 ft 9 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 190 SL W121 BII is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 80 mm3 in narrower and 180 mm7 in taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 318 mm1 ft 1 in shorter.

Dimension190 SL W121 BIIF1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,288 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,288 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,740 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,740 mm1,820 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,820 mm −80 mm−3 in −4.4%
Height1,320 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,320 mm1,140 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,140 mm +180 mm+7 in +15.8%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,718 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,718 mm −318 mm−1 ft 1 in −11.7%
Footprint7.46 m²80.3 sq ft80.3 sq ft7.46 m²7.80 m²84.0 sq ft84.0 sq ft7.80 m² −0.34 m²−3.7 sq ft −4.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet245 L8.7 cu ft8.7 cu ft245 L -
Kerb weight1,158 kg2,553 lb2,553 lb1,158 kg1,260 kg2,778 lb2,778 lb1,260 kg −102 kg−225 lb −8.1%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €766,000 (1993) -

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.

190 SL W121 BII

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 630 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 380 mm1 ft 3 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII or the McLaren F1?

The McLaren F1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 190 SL W121 BII is 2 mm longer, 80 mm narrower and 180 mm taller than the F1. Its wheelbase is 318 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII and the McLaren F1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 BII fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 630 mm each side). The McLaren F1 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,212 mm to spare in length, 590 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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