1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe vs 1967 Lotus Elan +2 Dimension Comparison

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1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (W198)Change Car

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1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

Here’s how the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe and the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe measures 4520 mm (177.95 in), making it 227 mm (8.94 in) (5.0 %) longer than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 4293 mm (169.02 in). Looking at width, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe spans 1790 mm (70.47 in), which is 114 mm (4.49 in) (6.4 %) broader than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 1676 mm (65.98 in). As for height, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe stands at 1300 mm (51.18 in), giving it an extra 106 mm (4.17 in) (8.2 %) compared to the 1967 Lotus Elan +2 at 1194 mm (47.01 in).

Overall, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe is longer, wider and taller than the 1967 Lotus Elan +2.

Length

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe

4520 mm178.0 in

1967 Lotus Elan +2

4293 mm169.0 in

Width

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

1790 mm70.5 in

1676 mm66.0 in

Height

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

1300 mm51.2 in

1194 mm47.0 in

Length

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Side View Left

4520 mm178.0 in 🟢 +227 mm+8.9 in (+5.3%)

4293 mm169.0 in 🔴 -227 mm-8.9 in (-5.0%)

Width

1790 mm70.5 in 🟢 +114 mm+4.5 in (+6.8%)

1676 mm66.0 in 🔴 -114 mm-4.5 in (-6.4%)

Height

1300 mm51.2 in 🟢 +106 mm+4.2 in (+8.9%)

1194 mm47.0 in 🔴 -106 mm-4.2 in (-8.2%)

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe

1967 Lotus Elan +2

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

General Info

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe

1967 Lotus Elan +2

Body Style:

Coupe

Model Year:

1954

1967

Production:

1954-1957 Discontinued Model

1967-1974 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

Length:

4520 mm178.0 in
🟢 +227 mm+8.9 in (+5.3%) - 🟢 +253 mm+10.0 in (+5.9%)

4267-4293 mm168.0-169.0 in
🔴 -253 mm-10.0 in (-5.6%) - 🔴 -227 mm-8.9 in (-5.0%)

Width:

1790 mm70.5 in
🟢 +114 mm+4.5 in (+6.8%) - 🟢 +177 mm+7.0 in (+11.0%)

1613-1676 mm63.5-66.0 in
🔴 -177 mm-7.0 in (-9.9%) - 🔴 -114 mm-4.5 in (-6.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

Width (Opened Mirrors):

Height:

1300 mm51.2 in
🟢 +106 mm+4.2 in (+8.9%)

1194 mm47.0 in
🔴 -106 mm-4.2 in (-8.2%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-14.5%)

152 mm6.0 in
🟢 +22 mm+0.9 in (+16.9%)

Trunk Capacity:

184-218 liter6.5-7.7 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

Weight Specifications

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

Curb Weight:

1295 kg2855 lbs
🟢 +407 kg+897 lbs (+45.8%) - 🟢 +442 kg+974 lbs (+51.8%)

853-888 kg1881-1958 lbs
🔴 -442 kg-974 lbs (-34.1%) - 🔴 -407 kg-897 lbs (-31.4%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1515 kg3340 lbs
🟢 +289 kg+637 lbs (+23.6%)

1226 kg2703 lbs
🔴 -289 kg-637 lbs (-19.1%)

Roof Load:

Tire Specifications

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe1967 Lotus Elan +2

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:

5 K x 15

13-inch rims:

5.5J x 13

Tire Size:

165/90 R 15 (W:165 | H:90 | D:15)

165/80 R13 (W:165 | H:80 | D:13)

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe vs. 1967 Lotus Elan +2
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