1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK and the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL comes in at 4390 mm (172.83 in), giving it a 395 mm (15.55 in) (9.0 %) advantage over the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 3995 mm (157.28 in). Looking at width, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1790 mm (70.47 in), making it 75 mm (2.95 in) (4.2 %) wider than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1715 mm (67.52 in). As for height, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1300 mm (51.18 in), which is 16 mm (0.63 in) (1.2 %) taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK at 1284 mm (50.55 in).
Overall, the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Length
3995 mm157.3 in
4390 mm172.8 in
Width
1715 mm67.5 in
1790 mm70.5 in
Height
1284 mm50.6 in
1300 mm51.2 in
3995 mm157.3 in🔴 -395 mm-15.6 in (-9.0%)
4390 mm172.8 in🟢 +395 mm+15.6 in (+9.9%)
1715 mm67.5 in🔴 -75 mm-3.0 in (-4.2%)
1790 mm70.5 in🟢 +75 mm+3.0 in (+4.4%)
1284 mm50.6 in🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.2%)
1300 mm51.2 in🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.2%)
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK
1971 Mercedes-Benz SL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Roadster
Roadster
Model Year:
1996
1971
Production:
1996-2000 Discontinued Model
1970-1985 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3995 mm157.3 in 🔴 -395 mm-15.6 in (-9.0%) - 🔴 -375 mm-14.8 in (-8.6%)
4370-4390 mm172.0-172.8 in 🟢 +375 mm+14.8 in (+9.4%) - 🟢 +395 mm+15.6 in (+9.9%)
Width:
1715 mm67.5 in 🔴 -75 mm-3.0 in (-4.2%)
1790 mm70.5 in 🟢 +75 mm+3.0 in (+4.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
-
Height:
1284 mm50.6 in 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.2%)
1300 mm51.2 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
145 liter5.1 cu ft
-
Trunk Capacity (Max):
348 liter12.3 cu ft 🟢 +87 liter+3.1 cu ft (+33.3%) - 🟢 +96 liter+3.4 cu ft (+38.1%)
252-261 liter8.9-9.2 cu ft 🔴 -96 liter-3.4 cu ft (-27.6%) - 🔴 -87 liter-3.1 cu ft (-25.0%)
