Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) vs Lamborghini Veneno: size comparison
- Length CL 500 (C216) 45 mm2 in longer
- Width Veneno 204 mm8 in wider
- Height CL 500 (C216) 253 mm10 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 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 CL 500 (C216) is 45 mm2 in longer, 204 mm8 in narrower and 253 mm10 in taller than the Veneno. Its wheelbase is 255 mm10 in longer.
| Dimension | CL 500 (C216) | Veneno | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,065 mm16 ft 7 in16 ft 7 in5,065 mm | 5,020 mm16 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in5,020 mm | +45 mm+2 in +0.9% |
| Width | 1,871 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,871 mm | 2,075 mm6 ft 10 in6 ft 10 in2,075 mm | −204 mm−8 in −9.8% |
| Height | 1,418 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,418 mm | 1,165 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,165 mm | +253 mm+10 in +21.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,955 mm9 ft 8 in9 ft 8 in2,955 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | +255 mm+10 in +9.4% |
| Footprint | 9.48 m²102.0 sq ft102.0 sq ft9.48 m² | 10.42 m²112.1 sq ft112.1 sq ft10.42 m² | −0.94 m²−10.1 sq ft −9.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,995–2,070 kg4,398–4,564 lb4,398–4,564 lb1,995–2,070 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €3,570,000 (2013) | - |
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.
CL 500 (C216)
- Single garage
- Tight 435 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 565 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 65 mm3 in too long
Veneno
- Single garage
- Tight 480 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 463 mm1 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 20 mm0.8 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) or the Lamborghini Veneno?
The Lamborghini Veneno is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CL 500 (C216) is 45 mm longer, 204 mm narrower and 253 mm taller than the Veneno. Its wheelbase is 255 mm longer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) and the Lamborghini Veneno fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (C216) fits, but it is tight to get out (435 mm to spare in length, 565 mm each side). The Lamborghini Veneno fits, but it is tight to get out (480 mm to spare in length, 463 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.
