1989 Lotus Elan II vs. 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Dimensions Comparison
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Here’s how the 1989 Lotus Elan II and the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe comes in at 4520 mm (177.95 in), giving it a 620 mm (24.41 in) (13.7 %) advantage over the 1989 Lotus Elan II at 3900 mm (153.54 in). Looking at width, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe stretches to 1790 mm (70.47 in), making it 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.1 %) wider than the 1989 Lotus Elan II at 1735 mm (68.31 in). As for height, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe 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 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe is longer, wider and taller than the 1989 Lotus Elan II.
Length
3900 mm153.5 in
4520 mm178.0 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1790 mm70.5 in
Height
1240 mm48.8 in
1300 mm51.2 in
3900 mm153.5 in🔴 -620 mm-24.4 in (-13.7%)
4520 mm178.0 in🟢 +620 mm+24.4 in (+15.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in🔴 -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.1%)
1790 mm70.5 in🟢 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.2%)
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
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Cabriolet
Coupe
Model Year:
1989
1954
Production:
1989-1996 Discontinued Model
1954-1957 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3803-3900 mm149.7-153.5 in 🔴 -717 mm-28.2 in (-15.9%) - 🔴 -620 mm-24.4 in (-13.7%)
4520 mm178.0 in 🟢 +620 mm+24.4 in (+15.9%) - 🟢 +717 mm+28.2 in (+18.9%)
Width:
1735 mm68.3 in 🔴 -56 mm-2.2 in (-3.1%) - 🔴 -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.1%)
1790 mm70.5 in 🟢 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.2%) - 🟢 +56 mm+2.2 in (+3.2%)
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%) - 🔴 -60 mm-2.4 in (-4.6%)
1300 mm51.2 in 🟢 +60 mm+2.4 in (+4.8%) - 🟢 +70 mm+2.8 in (+5.7%)
