1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL comes in at 4705 mm (185.24 in), giving it a 710 mm (27.95 in) (15.1 %) advantage over the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 3995 mm (157.28 in). Looking at width, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1915 mm (75.39 in), making it 200 mm (7.87 in) (10.4 %) wider than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1715 mm (67.52 in). As for height, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1359 mm (53.50 in), which is 75 mm (2.95 in) (5.5 %) taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1284 mm (50.55 in).

Overall, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK.

Length
3995 mm157.3 in
4705 mm185.2 in
Width
1715 mm67.5 in
1915 mm75.4 in
Height
1284 mm50.6 in
1359 mm53.5 in

1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
3995 mm157.3 in πŸ”΄ -710 mm-28.0 in (-15.1%)
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL Side View Left
4705 mm185.2 in 🟒 +710 mm+28.0 in (+17.8%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
1715 mm67.5 in πŸ”΄ -200 mm-7.9 in (-10.4%)
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL Front View
1915 mm75.4 in 🟒 +200 mm+7.9 in (+11.7%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK Preview
1284 mm50.6 in πŸ”΄ -75 mm-3.0 in (-5.5%)
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL Rear View
1359 mm53.5 in 🟒 +75 mm+3.0 in (+5.8%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL

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

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Roadster

Model Year:

1996
2022

Production:

1996-2000 Discontinued Model
2021-present Current Model

Dimensions

Length:

3995 mm157.3 in
πŸ”΄ -710 mm-28.0 in (-15.1%) - πŸ”΄ -705 mm-27.8 in (-15.0%)
4705 mm185.2 in
🟒 +705 mm+27.8 in (+17.6%) - 🟒 +710 mm+28.0 in (+17.8%)

Width:

1715 mm67.5 in
πŸ”΄ -200 mm-7.9 in (-10.4%)
1915 mm75.4 in
🟒 +200 mm+7.9 in (+11.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2100 mm82.7 in

Height:

1284 mm50.6 in
πŸ”΄ -75 mm-3.0 in (-5.5%) - πŸ”΄ -69 mm-2.7 in (-5.1%)
1353-1359 mm53.3-53.5 in
🟒 +69 mm+2.7 in (+5.4%) - 🟒 +75 mm+3.0 in (+5.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

145 liter5.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -68 liter-2.4 cu ft (-31.9%)
213 liter7.5 cu ft
🟒 +68 liter+2.4 cu ft (+46.9%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

348 liter12.3 cu ft
🟒 +108 liter+3.8 cu ft (+45.0%)
240 liter8.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -108 liter-3.8 cu ft (-31.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1195-1250 kg2635-2756 lbs
πŸ”΄ -700 kg-1543 lbs (-36.9%) - πŸ”΄ -485 kg-1069 lbs (-28.0%)
1735-1895 kg3825-4178 lbs
🟒 +485 kg+1069 lbs (+38.8%) - 🟒 +700 kg+1543 lbs (+58.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1530-1585 kg3373-3494 lbs
πŸ”΄ -655 kg-1444 lbs (-30.0%) - πŸ”΄ -560 kg-1235 lbs (-26.1%)
2145-2185 kg4729-4817 lbs
🟒 +560 kg+1235 lbs (+35.3%) - 🟒 +655 kg+1444 lbs (+42.8%)

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
20-inch rims:
  • 11J x 20
  • 9.5J x 20
19-inch rims:
  • 11J x 19
  • 9.5J x 19

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)
  • 255/45 R19 (W:255 | H:45 | D:19)
  • 265/40 R20 (W:265 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 285/40 R19 (W:285 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 295/35 R20 (W:295 | H:35 | D:20)

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