1981 Ford Escort III vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL comes in at 4705 mm (185.24 in), giving it a 739 mm (29.09 in) (15.7 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1915 mm (75.39 in), making it 275 mm (10.83 in) (14.4 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1359 mm (53.50 in), which is 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.6 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).
Overall, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.
Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4705 mm185.2 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1915 mm75.4 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1359 mm53.5 in
3966 mm156.1 in🔴 -739 mm-29.1 in (-15.7%)
4705 mm185.2 in🟢 +739 mm+29.1 in (+18.6%)
1640 mm64.6 in🔴 -275 mm-10.8 in (-14.4%)
1915 mm75.4 in🟢 +275 mm+10.8 in (+16.8%)
1337 mm52.6 in🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
1359 mm53.5 in🟢 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Roadster
Model Year:
1981
2022
Production:
1980-1989 Discontinued Model
2021-present Current Model
Dimensions
Length:
3966 mm156.1 in 🔴 -739 mm-29.1 in (-15.7%) - 🔴 -734 mm-28.9 in (-15.6%)
4705 mm185.2 in 🟢 +734 mm+28.9 in (+18.5%) - 🟢 +739 mm+29.1 in (+18.6%)
Width:
1640 mm64.6 in 🔴 -275 mm-10.8 in (-14.4%)
1915 mm75.4 in 🟢 +275 mm+10.8 in (+16.8%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2100 mm82.7 in
Height:
1337 mm52.6 in 🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%) - 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.2%)
1353-1359 mm53.3-53.5 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.2%) - 🟢 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
305 liter10.8 cu ft 🟢 +92 liter+3.2 cu ft (+43.2%)
213 liter7.5 cu ft 🔴 -92 liter-3.2 cu ft (-30.2%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1378 liter48.7 cu ft 🟢 +1138 liter+40.2 cu ft (+474.2%)
240 liter8.5 cu ft 🔴 -1138 liter-40.2 cu ft (-82.6%)
