1967 Lotus Elan +2 vs. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
Dimensions Comparison

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1967 Lotus Elan +2 (Type 50)Change Car
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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 and the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL comes in at 4499 mm (177.13 in), giving it a 206 mm (8.11 in) (4.6 %) advantage over the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 4293 mm (169.02 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1812 mm (71.34 in), making it 136 mm (5.35 in) (7.5 %) wider than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 1676 mm (65.98 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1300 mm (51.18 in), which is 106 mm (4.17 in) (8.2 %) taller than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 1194 mm (47.01 in).

Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2.

Length
4293 mm169.0 in
4499 mm177.1 in
Width
1676 mm66.0 in
1812 mm71.3 in
Height
1194 mm47.0 in
1300 mm51.2 in

1967 Lotus Elan +2 Preview
4293 mm169.0 in πŸ”΄ -206 mm-8.1 in (-4.6%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
4499 mm177.1 in 🟒 +206 mm+8.1 in (+4.8%)
1967 Lotus Elan +2 Front View
1676 mm66.0 in πŸ”΄ -136 mm-5.4 in (-7.5%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1812 mm71.3 in 🟒 +136 mm+5.4 in (+8.1%)
1967 Lotus Elan +2 Front View
1194 mm47.0 in πŸ”΄ -106 mm-4.2 in (-8.2%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1300 mm51.2 in 🟒 +106 mm+4.2 in (+8.9%)
1967 Lotus Elan +2
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Roadster

Model Year:

1967
1998

Production:

1967-1974 Discontinued Model
1998-2001 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4267-4293 mm168.0-169.0 in
πŸ”΄ -232 mm-9.1 in (-5.2%) - πŸ”΄ -206 mm-8.1 in (-4.6%)
4499 mm177.1 in
🟒 +206 mm+8.1 in (+4.8%) - 🟒 +232 mm+9.1 in (+5.4%)

Width:

1613-1676 mm63.5-66.0 in
πŸ”΄ -199 mm-7.8 in (-11.0%) - πŸ”΄ -136 mm-5.4 in (-7.5%)
1812 mm71.3 in
🟒 +136 mm+5.4 in (+8.1%) - 🟒 +199 mm+7.8 in (+12.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

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-

Height:

1194 mm47.0 in
πŸ”΄ -106 mm-4.2 in (-8.2%) - πŸ”΄ -102 mm-4.0 in (-7.9%)
1300 mm51.2 in
🟒 +102 mm+4.0 in (+8.5%) - 🟒 +106 mm+4.2 in (+8.9%)

Ground Clearance:

152 mm6.0 in
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Trunk Capacity:

184-218 liter6.5-7.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -81 liter-2.9 cu ft (-30.6%) - πŸ”΄ -47 liter-1.7 cu ft (-17.7%)
265 liter9.4 cu ft
🟒 +47 liter+1.7 cu ft (+21.6%) - 🟒 +81 liter+2.9 cu ft (+44.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

853-888 kg1881-1958 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1122 kg-2474 lbs (-56.8%) - πŸ”΄ -847 kg-1867 lbs (-48.8%)
1735-1975 kg3825-4354 lbs
🟒 +847 kg+1867 lbs (+95.4%) - 🟒 +1122 kg+2474 lbs (+131.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1226 kg2703 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1094 kg-2412 lbs (-47.2%) - πŸ”΄ -904 kg-1993 lbs (-42.4%)
2130-2320 kg4696-5115 lbs
🟒 +904 kg+1993 lbs (+73.7%) - 🟒 +1094 kg+2412 lbs (+89.2%)

Roof Load:

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-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 13
Other Rims:
  • 8.25 J x 17 H 2
  • 9.5 J x 18 H 2
  • 8.5 J x 18 H 2

Tire Size:

  • 165/80 R13 (W:165 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 245/40 ZR 18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/45 R 17 W (W:245 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 275/35 ZR 18 (W:275 | H:35 | D:18)

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