2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long vs 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long vs. 1998 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.
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long (V222, facelift 2017)Change Car
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
Here’s how the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long and the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long measures 5294 mm (208.43 in), making it 795 mm (31.30 in) (15.0 %) longer than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4499 mm (177.13 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long spans 1914 mm (75.35 in), which is 102 mm (4.02 in) (5.3 %) broader than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1812 mm (71.34 in). As for height, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long stands at 1501 mm (59.09 in), giving it an extra 201 mm (7.91 in) (13.4 %) compared to the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).
Overall, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Length
5294 mm208.4 in
4499 mm177.1 in
Width
1914 mm75.4 in
1812 mm71.3 in
Height
1501 mm59.1 in
1300 mm51.2 in
5294 mm208.4 in🟢 +795 mm+31.3 in (+17.7%)
4499 mm177.1 in🔴 -795 mm-31.3 in (-15.0%)
1914 mm75.4 in🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+5.6%)
1812 mm71.3 in🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-5.3%)
1501 mm59.1 in🟢 +201 mm+7.9 in (+15.5%)
1300 mm51.2 in🔴 -201 mm-7.9 in (-13.4%)
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Roadster
Model Year:
2017
1998
Production:
2017-2020 Discontinued Model
1998-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
5255-5294 mm206.9-208.4 in 🟢 +756 mm+29.8 in (+16.8%) - 🟢 +795 mm+31.3 in (+17.7%)
4499 mm177.1 in 🔴 -795 mm-31.3 in (-15.0%) - 🔴 -756 mm-29.8 in (-14.4%)
Width:
1899-1914 mm74.8-75.4 in 🟢 +87 mm+3.4 in (+4.8%) - 🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+5.6%)
1812 mm71.3 in 🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-5.3%) - 🔴 -87 mm-3.4 in (-4.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
2130 mm83.9 in
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Height:
1494-1501 mm58.8-59.1 in 🟢 +194 mm+7.6 in (+14.9%) - 🟢 +205 mm+8.1 in (+15.8%)
1300 mm51.2 in 🔴 -205 mm-8.1 in (-13.7%) - 🔴 -194 mm-7.6 in (-13.0%)
Ground Clearance:
118-130 mm4.6-5.1 in
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Trunk Capacity:
410-530 liter14.5-18.7 cu ft 🟢 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+54.7%) - 🟢 +265 liter+9.4 cu ft (+100.0%)
265 liter9.4 cu ft 🔴 -265 liter-9.4 cu ft (-50.0%) - 🔴 -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-35.4%)
