Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 vs Bugatti Chiron: size comparison
- Length Chiron 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width Chiron 209 mm8 in wider
- Height SL-Class R230 83 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The SL-Class R230 is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 209 mm8 in narrower and 83 mm3 in taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 151 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | SL-Class R230 | Chiron | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,534 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,534 mm | 4,544 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,544 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | 2,038 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,038 mm | −209 mm−8 in −10.3% |
| Height | 1,295 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,295 mm | 1,212 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,212 mm | +83 mm+3 in +6.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm | 2,711 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,711 mm | −151 mm−6 in −5.6% |
| Footprint | 8.29 m²89.3 sq ft89.3 sq ft8.29 m² | 9.26 m²99.7 sq ft99.7 sq ft9.26 m² | −0.97 m²−10.4 sq ft −10.5% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,978–1,996 kg4,361–4,400 lb4,361–4,400 lb1,978–1,996 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €2,856,000 (2016) | - |
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.
SL-Class R230
- Single garage
- Tight 966 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 466 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Chiron
- Single garage
- Tight 956 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 481 mm1 ft 7 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 456 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 231 mm9 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 or the Bugatti Chiron?
The Bugatti Chiron is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R230 is 10 mm shorter, 209 mm narrower and 83 mm taller than the Chiron. Its wheelbase is 151 mm shorter.
Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 and the Bugatti Chiron fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 fits, but it is tight to get out (966 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Bugatti Chiron fits, but it is tight to get out (956 mm to spare in length, 481 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.