1989 Lotus Elan II vs. 1998 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.
1989 Lotus Elan II (M100)Change Car
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
Here’s how the 1989 Lotus Elan II 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 599 mm (23.58 in) (13.3 %) advantage over the 1989 Lotus Elan II at 3900 mm (153.54 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1812 mm (71.34 in), making it 77 mm (3.03 in) (4.2 %) wider than the 1989 Lotus Elan II at 1735 mm (68.31 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1300 mm (51.18 in), which is 60 mm (2.36 in) (4.6 %) taller than the 1989 Lotus Elan II at 1240 mm (48.82 in).
Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1989 Lotus Elan II.
Length
3900 mm153.5 in
4499 mm177.1 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1812 mm71.3 in
Height
1240 mm48.8 in
1300 mm51.2 in
3900 mm153.5 in🔴 -599 mm-23.6 in (-13.3%)
4499 mm177.1 in🟢 +599 mm+23.6 in (+15.4%)
1735 mm68.3 in🔴 -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.2%)
1812 mm71.3 in🟢 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.4%)
1240 mm48.8 in🔴 -60 mm-2.4 in (-4.6%)
1300 mm51.2 in🟢 +60 mm+2.4 in (+4.8%)
1989 Lotus Elan II
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Cabriolet
Roadster
Model Year:
1989
1998
Production:
1989-1996 Discontinued Model
1998-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3803-3900 mm149.7-153.5 in 🔴 -696 mm-27.4 in (-15.5%) - 🔴 -599 mm-23.6 in (-13.3%)
4499 mm177.1 in 🟢 +599 mm+23.6 in (+15.4%) - 🟢 +696 mm+27.4 in (+18.3%)
Width:
1735 mm68.3 in 🔴 -78 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%) - 🔴 -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.2%)
1812 mm71.3 in 🟢 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.4%) - 🟢 +78 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1230-1240 mm48.4-48.8 in 🔴 -70 mm-2.8 in (-5.4%) - 🔴 -56 mm-2.2 in (-4.3%)
1300 mm51.2 in 🟢 +56 mm+2.2 in (+4.5%) - 🟢 +70 mm+2.8 in (+5.7%)
