1998 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class comes in at 4881 mm (192.17 in), giving it a 382 mm (15.04 in) (7.8 %) advantage over the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4499 mm (177.13 in). Looking at width, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class stretches to 1822 mm (71.73 in), making it 10 mm (0.39 in) (0.5 %) wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1812 mm (71.34 in). As for height, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class reaches 1499 mm (59.02 in), which is 199 mm (7.83 in) (13.3 %) taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).

Overall, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL.

Length
4499 mm177.1 in
4881 mm192.2 in
Width
1812 mm71.3 in
1822 mm71.7 in
Height
1300 mm51.2 in
1499 mm59.0 in

1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
4499 mm177.1 in πŸ”΄ -382 mm-15.0 in (-7.8%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Side View Left
4881 mm192.2 in 🟒 +382 mm+15.0 in (+8.5%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1812 mm71.3 in πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.5%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Front View
1822 mm71.7 in 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1300 mm51.2 in πŸ”΄ -199 mm-7.8 in (-13.3%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class Rear View
1499 mm59.0 in 🟒 +199 mm+7.8 in (+15.3%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-class

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

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Sedan

Model Year:

1998
2006

Production:

1998-2001 Discontinued Model
2006-2009 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4499 mm177.1 in
πŸ”΄ -382 mm-15.0 in (-7.8%) - πŸ”΄ -353 mm-13.9 in (-7.3%)
4852-4881 mm191.0-192.2 in
🟒 +353 mm+13.9 in (+7.8%) - 🟒 +382 mm+15.0 in (+8.5%)

Width:

1812 mm71.3 in
πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.5%)
1822 mm71.7 in
🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2063 mm81.2 in

Height:

1300 mm51.2 in
πŸ”΄ -203 mm-8.0 in (-13.5%) - πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-10.3%)
1450-1499 mm57.1-59.0 in
🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+11.5%) - 🟒 +203 mm+8.0 in (+15.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

265 liter9.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -275 liter-9.7 cu ft (-50.9%) - πŸ”΄ -265 liter-9.4 cu ft (-50.0%)
530-540 liter18.7-19.1 cu ft
🟒 +265 liter+9.4 cu ft (+100.0%) - 🟒 +275 liter+9.7 cu ft (+103.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1735-1975 kg3825-4354 lbs
πŸ”΄ -145 kg-320 lbs (-7.7%) - 🟒 +470 kg+1036 lbs (+31.2%)
1505-1880 kg3318-4145 lbs
πŸ”΄ -470 kg-1036 lbs (-23.8%) - 🟒 +145 kg+320 lbs (+8.4%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2130-2320 kg4696-5115 lbs
πŸ”΄ -305 kg-672 lbs (-12.5%) - 🟒 +215 kg+474 lbs (+10.2%)
2105-2435 kg4641-5368 lbs
πŸ”΄ -215 kg-474 lbs (-9.3%) - 🟒 +305 kg+672 lbs (+14.3%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

Other Rims:
  • 8.25 J x 17 H 2
  • 9.5 J x 18 H 2
  • 8.5 J x 18 H 2
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
  • 7.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 8J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 18
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 9J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/55 R16 (W:225 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/550 R16 (W:225 | H:550 | D:16)
  • 245/40 R18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/45 R17 (W:245 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 265/35 R18 (W:265 | H:35 | D:18)

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