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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 vs Lexus LFA: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width LFA 86 mm3 in wider
  • Height SL-Class R129 80 mm3 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

SL-Class R129 Mercedes-Benz · 1989–2001 · Coupé SL-Class R129 4,499 × 1,809 × 1,300 mm14 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 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: SL-Class R129
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: LFA
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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,515 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,499 mmLength 14 ft 9 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 SL-Class R129 is 6 mm0.2 in shorter, 86 mm3 in narrower and 80 mm3 in taller than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 90 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionSL-Class R129LFADifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,499 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,499 mm4,505 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,505 mm −6 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm1,895 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,895 mm −86 mm−3 in −4.5%
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%
Wheelbase2,515 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,515 mm2,605 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,605 mm −90 mm−4 in −3.5%
Footprint8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m²8.54 m²91.9 sq ft91.9 sq ft8.54 m² −0.40 m²−4.3 sq ft −4.7%
Boot265 L9.4 cu ft9.4 cu ft265 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,810 kg3,990 lb3,990 lb1,810 kg1,540 kg3,395 lb3,395 lb1,540 kg +270 kg+595 lb +17.5%
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.

SL-Class R129

Single garage
Tight 1,001 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 596 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 501 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 346 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 SL-Class R129 or the Lexus LFA?

The Lexus LFA is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R129 is 6 mm shorter, 86 mm narrower and 80 mm taller than the LFA. Its wheelbase is 90 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 and the Lexus LFA fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,001 mm to spare in length, 596 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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