2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe vs. 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204, facelift 2011)Change Car
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1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V116)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe 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 353 mm (13.90 in) (7.0 %) advantage over the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe at 4707 mm (185.31 in). Looking at width, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL stretches to 1870 mm (73.62 in), making it 100 mm (3.94 in) (5.3 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe at 1770 mm (69.69 in). As for height, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL reaches 1430 mm (56.30 in), which is 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.7 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe at 1406 mm (55.35 in).

Overall, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe.

Length
4707 mm185.3 in
5060 mm199.2 in
Width
1770 mm69.7 in
1870 mm73.6 in
Height
1406 mm55.4 in
1430 mm56.3 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe Side View Left
4707 mm185.3 in πŸ”΄ -353 mm-13.9 in (-7.0%)
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Side View Left
5060 mm199.2 in 🟒 +353 mm+13.9 in (+7.5%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe Front View
1770 mm69.7 in πŸ”΄ -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.3%)
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Rear View
1870 mm73.6 in 🟒 +100 mm+3.9 in (+5.6%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe Rear View
1406 mm55.4 in πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.7%)
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL Rear View
1430 mm56.3 in 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Sedan

Model Year:

2012
1974

Production:

2011-2015 Discontinued Model
1972-1980 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4590-4707 mm180.7-185.3 in
πŸ”΄ -470 mm-18.5 in (-9.3%) - πŸ”΄ -353 mm-13.9 in (-7.0%)
5060 mm199.2 in
🟒 +353 mm+13.9 in (+7.5%) - 🟒 +470 mm+18.5 in (+10.2%)

Width:

1770 mm69.7 in
πŸ”΄ -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.3%)
1870 mm73.6 in
🟒 +100 mm+3.9 in (+5.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

1997 mm78.6 in
-

Height:

1406 mm55.4 in
πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.7%) - πŸ”΄ -4 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)
1410-1430 mm55.5-56.3 in
🟒 +4 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%) - 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

450 liter15.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -80 liter-2.8 cu ft (-15.1%)
530 liter18.7 cu ft
🟒 +80 liter+2.8 cu ft (+17.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1415-1730 kg3120-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -520 kg-1146 lbs (-26.9%) - 🟒 +85 kg+187 lbs (+5.2%)
1645-1935 kg3627-4266 lbs
πŸ”΄ -85 kg-187 lbs (-4.9%) - 🟒 +520 kg+1146 lbs (+36.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1960-2165 kg4321-4773 lbs
πŸ”΄ -460 kg-1014 lbs (-19.0%)
2165-2420 kg4773-5335 lbs
🟒 +460 kg+1014 lbs (+23.5%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 8.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
  • 9J x 18
  • 8.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19
  • 8J x 19
  • 9.5J x 19
Other Rims:
  • 6.5 J x 14 H 2
14-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 14
  • 6J x 14

Tire Size:

  • 195/60 R16 (W:195 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/40 R17 (W:245 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 255/30 R19 (W:255 | H:30 | D:19)
  • 255/35 R18 (W:255 | H:35 | D:18)
  • 255/35 R19 (W:255 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 285/30 R19 (W:285 | H:30 | D:19)
  • 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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