1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991 II)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK and the 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet comes in at 4528 mm (178.27 in), giving it a 533 mm (20.98 in) (11.8 %) advantage over the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 3995 mm (157.28 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet stretches to 1880 mm (74.02 in), making it 165 mm (6.50 in) (8.8 %) wider than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1715 mm (67.52 in). As for height, the 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet reaches 1297 mm (51.06 in), which is 13 mm (0.51 in) (1.0 %) taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1284 mm (50.55 in).

Overall, the 2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK.

Length
3995 mm157.3 in
4528 mm178.3 in
Width
1715 mm67.5 in
1880 mm74.0 in
Height
1284 mm50.6 in
1297 mm51.1 in

1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
3995 mm157.3 in πŸ”΄ -533 mm-21.0 in (-11.8%)
2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Side View Left
4528 mm178.3 in 🟒 +533 mm+21.0 in (+13.3%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
1715 mm67.5 in πŸ”΄ -165 mm-6.5 in (-8.8%)
2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Front View
1880 mm74.0 in 🟒 +165 mm+6.5 in (+9.6%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
1284 mm50.6 in πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-1.0%)
2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Rear View
1297 mm51.1 in 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+1.0%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK
2017 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

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

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Cabriolet

Model Year:

1996
2017

Production:

1996-2000 Discontinued Model
2015-2018 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3995 mm157.3 in
πŸ”΄ -533 mm-21.0 in (-11.8%) - πŸ”΄ -504 mm-19.8 in (-11.2%)
4499-4528 mm177.1-178.3 in
🟒 +504 mm+19.8 in (+12.6%) - 🟒 +533 mm+21.0 in (+13.3%)

Width:

1715 mm67.5 in
πŸ”΄ -165 mm-6.5 in (-8.8%) - πŸ”΄ -93 mm-3.7 in (-5.1%)
1808-1880 mm71.2-74.0 in
🟒 +93 mm+3.7 in (+5.4%) - 🟒 +165 mm+6.5 in (+9.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
1978 mm77.9 in

Height:

1284 mm50.6 in
πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-1.0%) - πŸ”΄ -7 mm-0.3 in (-0.5%)
1291-1297 mm50.8-51.1 in
🟒 +7 mm+0.3 in (+0.5%) - 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+1.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

145 liter5.1 cu ft
🟒 +30 liter+1.1 cu ft (+26.1%)
115-145 liter4.1-5.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -30 liter-1.1 cu ft (-20.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

348 liter12.3 cu ft
🟒 +63 liter+2.2 cu ft (+22.1%) - 🟒 +188 liter+6.6 cu ft (+117.5%)
160-285 liter5.7-10.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -188 liter-6.6 cu ft (-54.0%) - πŸ”΄ -63 liter-2.2 cu ft (-18.1%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1195-1250 kg2635-2756 lbs
πŸ”΄ -475 kg-1047 lbs (-28.4%) - πŸ”΄ -250 kg-551 lbs (-16.7%)
1500-1670 kg3307-3682 lbs
🟒 +250 kg+551 lbs (+20.0%) - 🟒 +475 kg+1047 lbs (+39.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1530-1585 kg3373-3494 lbs
πŸ”΄ -535 kg-1179 lbs (-25.9%) - πŸ”΄ -340 kg-750 lbs (-17.7%)
1925-2065 kg4244-4553 lbs
🟒 +340 kg+750 lbs (+21.5%) - 🟒 +535 kg+1179 lbs (+35.0%)

Roof Load:

30 kg66 lbs
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

Other Rims:
  • 7 J x 15 H 2
  • 8 J x 16 H 2
  • 7 J x 16 H 2
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 19
  • 11.5J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 20
  • 11.5J x 20
  • 9J x 20
  • 12J x 20

Tire Size:

  • 205/55 R 16 91 V (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/60 R 15 91 H (W:205 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 225/50 R 16 91 V (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 235/40 ZR 19 (W:235 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/35 ZR20 (W:245 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 245/35 ZR 20 (W:245 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 295/35 ZR 19 (W:295 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 305/30 ZR20 (W:305 | H:30 | D:20)
  • 305/30 ZR 20 (W:305 | H:30 | D:20)

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