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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 vs Ferrari 488: size comparison

  • Length SL-Class R231 14 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width 488 75 mm3 in wider
  • Height SL-Class R231 102 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

SL-Class R231 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2020 · Coupé SL-Class R231 4,582 × 1,877 × 1,315 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

488 Ferrari · 2015–2020 · Coupé 488 4,568 × 1,952 × 1,213 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 5 in × 4 ft 0 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: SL-Class R231
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 488
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 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,585 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,582 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,315 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,568 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,213 mm4 ft 0 in

Scale about 1:21 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 R231 is 14 mm0.6 in longer, 75 mm3 in narrower and 102 mm4 in taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 65 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionSL-Class R231488Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,582 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,582 mm4,568 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,568 mm +14 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm1,952 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,952 mm −75 mm−3 in −3.8%
Height1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm +102 mm+4 in +8.4%
Wheelbase2,585 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,585 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm −65 mm−3 in −2.5%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m² −0.32 m²−3.4 sq ft −3.5%
BootNot in our catalog yet210 L7.4 cu ft7.4 cu ft210 L -
Kerb weight1,815 kg4,001 lb4,001 lb1,815 kg1,470–1,500 kg3,241–3,307 lb3,241–3,307 lb1,470–1,500 kg +345 kg+761 lb +23.5%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €212,653 (2015) -

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 R231

Single garage
Tight 918 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 562 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 418 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 312 mm1 ft 0 in each side

488

Single garage
Tight 932 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 524 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 432 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 274 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 or the Ferrari 488?

The Ferrari 488 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R231 is 14 mm longer, 75 mm narrower and 102 mm taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 65 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 and the Ferrari 488 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fits, but it is tight to get out (918 mm to spare in length, 562 mm each side). The Ferrari 488 fits, but it is tight to get out (932 mm to spare in length, 524 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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