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

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Portofino 61 mm2 in wider
  • Height About the same height

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

Portofino Ferrari · 2017–2023 · Coupé Portofino 4,586 × 1,938 × 1,318 mm15 ft 1 in × 6 ft 4 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: SL-Class R231
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Portofino
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 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,586 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,318 mm4 ft 4 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 4 mm0.2 in shorter, 61 mm2 in narrower and 3 mm0.1 in lower than the Portofino. Its wheelbase is 85 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionSL-Class R231PortofinoDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,582 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,582 mm4,586 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,586 mm −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm1,938 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,938 mm −61 mm−2 in −3.1%
Height1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm −3 mm−0.1 in −0.2%
Wheelbase2,585 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,585 mm2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm −85 mm−3 in −3.2%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²8.89 m²95.7 sq ft95.7 sq ft8.89 m² −0.29 m²−3.1 sq ft −3.2%
Kerb weight1,815 kg4,001 lb4,001 lb1,815 kg1,664–1,750 kg3,668–3,858 lb3,668–3,858 lb1,664–1,750 kg +151 kg+333 lb +9.1%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €189,704 (2018) -

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

Portofino

Single garage
Tight 914 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 531 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 414 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 281 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Ferrari Portofino is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R231 is 4 mm shorter, 61 mm narrower and 3 mm lower than the Portofino. Its wheelbase is 85 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 and the Ferrari Portofino 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 Portofino fits, but it is tight to get out (914 mm to spare in length, 531 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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