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1971 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL

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      Here’s how the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL comes in at 5060 mm (199.21 in), giving it a 670 mm (26.38 in) (13.2 %) advantage over the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4390 mm (172.83 in). Looking at width, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL stretches to 1870 mm (73.62 in), making it 80 mm (3.15 in) (4.3 %) wider than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1790 mm (70.47 in). As for height, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL reaches 1430 mm (56.30 in), which is 130 mm (5.12 in) (9.1 %) taller than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).

      Overall, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL is longer, wider and taller than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL.

      Length
      4390 mm172.8 in
      5060 mm199.2 in
      Width
      1790 mm70.5 in
      1870 mm73.6 in
      Height
      1300 mm51.2 in
      1430 mm56.3 in

      1971 Mercedes-Benz SL Side View Left
      4390 mm172.8 in πŸ”΄ -670 mm-26.4 in (-13.2%)
      1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Side View Left
      5060 mm199.2 in 🟒 +670 mm+26.4 in (+15.3%)
      1971 Mercedes-Benz SL Front View
      1790 mm70.5 in πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
      1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Rear View
      1870 mm73.6 in 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)
      1971 Mercedes-Benz SL Rear View
      1300 mm51.2 in πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-9.1%)
      1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Rear View
      1430 mm56.3 in 🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+10.0%)
      1971 Mercedes-Benz SL
      1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Roadster
      Sedan

      Model Year:

      1971
      1974

      Production:

      1970-1985 Discontinued Model
      1972-1980 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4370-4390 mm172.0-172.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -690 mm-27.2 in (-13.6%) - πŸ”΄ -670 mm-26.4 in (-13.2%)
      5060 mm199.2 in
      🟒 +670 mm+26.4 in (+15.3%) - 🟒 +690 mm+27.2 in (+15.8%)

      Width:

      1790 mm70.5 in
      πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
      1870 mm73.6 in
      🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Height:

      1300 mm51.2 in
      πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-9.1%) - πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-7.8%)
      1410-1430 mm55.5-56.3 in
      🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+8.5%) - 🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+10.0%)

      Ground Clearance:

      -
      -

      Trunk Capacity:

      -
      530 liter18.7 cu ft

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      252-261 liter8.9-9.2 cu ft
      -

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1500-1585 kg3307-3494 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -435 kg-959 lbs (-22.5%) - πŸ”΄ -60 kg-132 lbs (-3.6%)
      1645-1935 kg3627-4266 lbs
      🟒 +60 kg+132 lbs (+3.8%) - 🟒 +435 kg+959 lbs (+29.0%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1920-2015 kg4233-4442 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -500 kg-1102 lbs (-20.7%) - πŸ”΄ -150 kg-331 lbs (-6.9%)
      2165-2420 kg4773-5335 lbs
      🟒 +150 kg+331 lbs (+7.4%) - 🟒 +500 kg+1102 lbs (+26.0%)

      Roof Load:

      -
      -

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      14-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 14
      Other Rims:
      • 6.5 J x 14 H 2
      14-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 14
      • 6J x 14

      Tire Size:

      • 195/70 R14 (W:195 | H:70 | D:14)
      • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
      • 205/70 VR14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
      • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
      • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
      • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
      • 215/70 VR 14 (W:215 | H:70 | D:14)

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