1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL vs 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL 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 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL and the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL measures 5060 mm (199.21 in), making it 670 mm (26.38 in) (13.2 %) longer than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 4390 mm (172.83 in). Looking at width, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL spans 1870 mm (73.62 in), which is 80 mm (3.15 in) (4.3 %) broader than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1790 mm (70.47 in). As for height, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL stands at 1430 mm (56.30 in), giving it an extra 130 mm (5.12 in) (9.1 %) compared to the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL at 1300 mm (51.18 in).
Overall, the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL is longer, wider and taller than the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Length
5060 mm199.2 in
4390 mm172.8 in
Width
1870 mm73.6 in
1790 mm70.5 in
Height
1430 mm56.3 in
1300 mm51.2 in
5060 mm199.2 in🟢 +670 mm+26.4 in (+15.3%)
4390 mm172.8 in🔴 -670 mm-26.4 in (-13.2%)
1870 mm73.6 in🟢 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)
1790 mm70.5 in🔴 -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
1430 mm56.3 in🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+10.0%)
1300 mm51.2 in🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-9.1%)
1974 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL
1971 Mercedes-Benz SL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Roadster
Model Year:
1974
1971
Production:
1972-1980 Discontinued Model
1970-1985 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
5060 mm199.2 in 🟢 +670 mm+26.4 in (+15.3%) - 🟢 +690 mm+27.2 in (+15.8%)
4370-4390 mm172.0-172.8 in 🔴 -690 mm-27.2 in (-13.6%) - 🔴 -670 mm-26.4 in (-13.2%)
Width:
1870 mm73.6 in 🟢 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%)
1790 mm70.5 in 🔴 -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
-
Height:
1410-1430 mm55.5-56.3 in 🟢 +110 mm+4.3 in (+8.5%) - 🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+10.0%)
1300 mm51.2 in 🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-9.1%) - 🔴 -110 mm-4.3 in (-7.8%)
