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Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 vs Lexus LFA: size comparison

  • Length 300SL W198 15 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width LFA 105 mm4 in wider
  • Height 300SL W198 80 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

300SL W198 Mercedes-Benz · 1954–1957 · Coupé 300SL W198 4,520 × 1,790 × 1,300 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

LFA Lexus · 2010–2012 · Coupé LFA 4,505 × 1,895 × 1,220 mm14 ft 9 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 0 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 300SL W198
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: LFA
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 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,520 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,605 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,505 mmLength 14 ft 9 in1,220 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 300SL W198 is 15 mm0.6 in longer, 105 mm4 in narrower and 80 mm3 in taller than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 205 mm8 in shorter.

Dimension300SL W198LFADifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm4,505 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,505 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,895 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,895 mm −105 mm−4 in −5.5%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,220 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,220 mm +80 mm+3 in +6.6%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,605 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,605 mm −205 mm−8 in −7.9%
Footprint8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m²8.54 m²91.9 sq ft91.9 sq ft8.54 m² −0.45 m²−4.8 sq ft −5.2%
Kerb weight1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg1,540 kg3,395 lb3,395 lb1,540 kg −245 kg−540 lb −15.9%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €375,000 (2010) -

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.

300SL W198

Single garage
Fits 980 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 480 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

LFA

Single garage
Tight 995 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 553 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 495 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 303 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 or the Lexus LFA?

The Lexus LFA is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 300SL W198 is 15 mm longer, 105 mm narrower and 80 mm taller than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 205 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 and the Lexus LFA fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 fits with room to open the doors (980 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Lexus LFA fits, but it is tight to get out (995 mm to spare in length, 553 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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