1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe vs. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
Dimensions Comparison

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1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (W198)Change Car
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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe and the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe measures 4520 mm (177.95 in), making it 21 mm (0.83 in) (0.5 %) longer than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4499 mm (177.13 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1812 mm (71.34 in), making it 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.2 %) wider than the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe at 1790 mm (70.47 in). Both models rise to the same height of 1300 mm (51.18 in).

Overall, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe is longer than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL, while the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL is wider than the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe, and both share the same height.

Length
4520 mm178.0 in
4499 mm177.1 in
Width
1790 mm70.5 in
1812 mm71.3 in
Height
1300 mm51.2 in
1300 mm51.2 in

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Side View Left
4520 mm178.0 in 🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+0.5%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
4499 mm177.1 in πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-0.5%)
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Front View
1790 mm70.5 in πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.2%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1812 mm71.3 in 🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.2%)
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Rear View
1300 mm51.2 in
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1300 mm51.2 in
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Roadster

Model Year:

1954
1998

Production:

1954-1957 Discontinued Model
1998-2001 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4520 mm178.0 in
🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+0.5%)
4499 mm177.1 in
πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-0.5%)

Width:

1790 mm70.5 in
πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.2%)
1812 mm71.3 in
🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1300 mm51.2 in
🟒 +4 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%)
1300 mm51.2 in
πŸ”΄ -4 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

-
265 liter9.4 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1295 kg2855 lbs
πŸ”΄ -680 kg-1499 lbs (-34.4%) - πŸ”΄ -440 kg-970 lbs (-25.4%)
1735-1975 kg3825-4354 lbs
🟒 +440 kg+970 lbs (+34.0%) - 🟒 +680 kg+1499 lbs (+52.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1515 kg3340 lbs
πŸ”΄ -805 kg-1775 lbs (-34.7%) - πŸ”΄ -615 kg-1356 lbs (-28.9%)
2130-2320 kg4696-5115 lbs
🟒 +615 kg+1356 lbs (+40.6%) - 🟒 +805 kg+1775 lbs (+53.1%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 5 K x 15
Other Rims:
  • 8.25 J x 17 H 2
  • 9.5 J x 18 H 2
  • 8.5 J x 18 H 2

Tire Size:

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

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