1971 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 1974 Ford Escort II 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 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL and the 1974 Ford Escort II compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL measures 4390 mm (172.83 in), making it 413 mm (16.26 in) (9.4 %) longer than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 3977 mm (156.57 in). Looking at width, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL spans 1790 mm (70.47 in), which is 220 mm (8.66 in) (12.3 %) broader than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 1570 mm (61.81 in). As for height, the 1974 Ford Escort II reaches 1406 mm (55.35 in), which is 106 mm (4.17 in) (7.5 %) taller than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).
Overall, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer and wider than the 1974 Ford Escort II, while the 1974 Ford Escort II is taller than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Length
4390 mm172.8 in
3977 mm156.6 in
Width
1790 mm70.5 in
1570 mm61.8 in
Height
1300 mm51.2 in
1406 mm55.4 in
4390 mm172.8 in🟢 +413 mm+16.3 in (+10.4%)
3977 mm156.6 in🔴 -413 mm-16.3 in (-9.4%)
1790 mm70.5 in🟢 +220 mm+8.7 in (+14.0%)
1570 mm61.8 in🔴 -220 mm-8.7 in (-12.3%)
1300 mm51.2 in🔴 -106 mm-4.2 in (-7.5%)
1406 mm55.4 in🟢 +106 mm+4.2 in (+8.2%)
1971 Mercedes-Benz SL
1974 Ford Escort II
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Roadster
Sedan
Model Year:
1971
1974
Production:
1970-1985 Discontinued Model
1973-1980 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4370-4390 mm172.0-172.8 in 🟢 +393 mm+15.5 in (+9.9%) - 🟢 +413 mm+16.3 in (+10.4%)
3977 mm156.6 in 🔴 -413 mm-16.3 in (-9.4%) - 🔴 -393 mm-15.5 in (-9.0%)
