1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe vs. 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE
Dimensions Comparison

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1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (W198)Change Car
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1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE (W116)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe and the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE comes in at 4960 mm (195.28 in), giving it a 440 mm (17.32 in) (8.9 %) advantage over the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe at 4520 mm (177.95 in). Looking at width, the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE stretches to 1870 mm (73.62 in), making it 80 mm (3.15 in) (4.3 %) wider than the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe at 1790 mm (70.47 in). As for height, the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE reaches 1425 mm (56.10 in), which is 125 mm (4.92 in) (8.8 %) taller than the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe at 1300 mm (51.18 in).

Overall, the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE is longer, wider and taller than the 1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe.

Length
4520 mm178.0 in
4960 mm195.3 in
Width
1790 mm70.5 in
1870 mm73.6 in
Height
1300 mm51.2 in
1425 mm56.1 in

1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Side View Left
4520 mm178.0 in πŸ”΄ -440 mm-17.3 in (-8.9%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Preview
4960 mm195.3 in 🟒 +440 mm+17.3 in (+9.7%)
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Front View
1790 mm70.5 in πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Front View
1870 mm73.6 in 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe Rear View
1300 mm51.2 in πŸ”΄ -125 mm-4.9 in (-8.8%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Front View
1425 mm56.1 in 🟒 +125 mm+4.9 in (+9.6%)
1954 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Sedan

Model Year:

1954
1972

Production:

1954-1957 Discontinued Model
1972-1980 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4520 mm178.0 in
πŸ”΄ -440 mm-17.3 in (-8.9%)
4960 mm195.3 in
🟒 +440 mm+17.3 in (+9.7%)

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”΄ -125 mm-4.9 in (-8.8%)
1425 mm56.1 in
🟒 +125 mm+4.9 in (+9.6%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

-
530 liter18.7 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1295 kg2855 lbs
πŸ”΄ -435 kg-959 lbs (-25.1%) - πŸ”΄ -315 kg-694 lbs (-19.6%)
1610-1730 kg3549-3814 lbs
🟒 +315 kg+694 lbs (+24.3%) - 🟒 +435 kg+959 lbs (+33.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1515 kg3340 lbs
πŸ”΄ -735 kg-1620 lbs (-32.7%) - πŸ”΄ -615 kg-1356 lbs (-28.9%)
2130-2250 kg4696-4960 lbs
🟒 +615 kg+1356 lbs (+40.6%) - 🟒 +735 kg+1620 lbs (+48.5%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 5 K x 15
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
  • 6.5J x 14

Tire Size:

  • 165/90 R 15 (W:165 | H:90 | D:15)
  • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)

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