1998 Mercedes-Benz SL vs 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long 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.
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long (V222, facelift 2017)Change Car
Here’s how the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL and the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long comes in at 5294 mm (208.43 in), giving it a 795 mm (31.30 in) (15.0 %) advantage over the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4499 mm (177.13 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long stretches to 1914 mm (75.35 in), making it 102 mm (4.02 in) (5.3 %) wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1812 mm (71.34 in). As for height, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long reaches 1501 mm (59.09 in), which is 201 mm (7.91 in) (13.4 %) taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).
Overall, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Length
4499 mm177.1 in
5294 mm208.4 in
Width
1812 mm71.3 in
1914 mm75.4 in
Height
1300 mm51.2 in
1501 mm59.1 in
4499 mm177.1 in🔴 -795 mm-31.3 in (-15.0%)
5294 mm208.4 in🟢 +795 mm+31.3 in (+17.7%)
1812 mm71.3 in🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-5.3%)
1914 mm75.4 in🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+5.6%)
1300 mm51.2 in🔴 -201 mm-7.9 in (-13.4%)
1501 mm59.1 in🟢 +201 mm+7.9 in (+15.5%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Roadster
Sedan
Model Year:
1998
2017
Production:
1998-2001 Discontinued Model
2017-2020 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4499 mm177.1 in 🔴 -795 mm-31.3 in (-15.0%) - 🔴 -756 mm-29.8 in (-14.4%)
5255-5294 mm206.9-208.4 in 🟢 +756 mm+29.8 in (+16.8%) - 🟢 +795 mm+31.3 in (+17.7%)
Width:
1812 mm71.3 in 🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-5.3%) - 🔴 -87 mm-3.4 in (-4.6%)
1899-1914 mm74.8-75.4 in 🟢 +87 mm+3.4 in (+4.8%) - 🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+5.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2130 mm83.9 in
Height:
1300 mm51.2 in 🔴 -205 mm-8.1 in (-13.7%) - 🔴 -194 mm-7.6 in (-13.0%)
1494-1501 mm58.8-59.1 in 🟢 +194 mm+7.6 in (+14.9%) - 🟢 +205 mm+8.1 in (+15.8%)
Ground Clearance:
-
118-130 mm4.6-5.1 in
Trunk Capacity:
265 liter9.4 cu ft 🔴 -265 liter-9.4 cu ft (-50.0%) - 🔴 -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-35.4%)
410-530 liter14.5-18.7 cu ft 🟢 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+54.7%) - 🟢 +265 liter+9.4 cu ft (+100.0%)
