1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE vs. 1998 Lincoln Town Car III
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE (W116)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
1998 Lincoln Town Car III (FN145)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car III comes in at 5623 mm (221.38 in), giving it a 663 mm (26.10 in) (11.8 %) advantage over the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE at 4960 mm (195.28 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car III stretches to 1987 mm (78.23 in), making it 117 mm (4.61 in) (5.9 %) wider than the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE at 1870 mm (73.62 in). As for height, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car III reaches 1501 mm (59.09 in), which is 76 mm (2.99 in) (5.1 %) taller than the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE at 1425 mm (56.10 in).

Overall, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car III is longer, wider and taller than the 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE.

Length
4960 mm195.3 in
5623 mm221.4 in
Width
1870 mm73.6 in
1987 mm78.2 in
Height
1425 mm56.1 in
1501 mm59.1 in

1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Preview
4960 mm195.3 in πŸ”΄ -663 mm-26.1 in (-11.8%)
1998 Lincoln Town Car III Side View Left
5623 mm221.4 in 🟒 +663 mm+26.1 in (+13.4%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Front View
1870 mm73.6 in πŸ”΄ -117 mm-4.6 in (-5.9%)
1998 Lincoln Town Car III Front View
1987 mm78.2 in 🟒 +117 mm+4.6 in (+6.3%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE Front View
1425 mm56.1 in πŸ”΄ -76 mm-3.0 in (-5.1%)
1998 Lincoln Town Car III Rear View
1501 mm59.1 in 🟒 +76 mm+3.0 in (+5.3%)
1972 Mercedes-Benz S-class SE
1998 Lincoln Town Car III

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1972
1998

Production:

1972-1980 Discontinued Model
1998-2011 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4960 mm195.3 in
πŸ”΄ -663 mm-26.1 in (-11.8%) - πŸ”΄ -510 mm-20.1 in (-9.3%)
5470-5623 mm215.4-221.4 in
🟒 +510 mm+20.1 in (+10.3%) - 🟒 +663 mm+26.1 in (+13.4%)

Width:

1870 mm73.6 in
πŸ”΄ -117 mm-4.6 in (-5.9%) - πŸ”΄ -115 mm-4.5 in (-5.8%)
1987 mm78.2 in
🟒 +115 mm+4.5 in (+6.1%) - 🟒 +117 mm+4.6 in (+6.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1425 mm56.1 in
πŸ”΄ -76 mm-3.0 in (-5.1%) - πŸ”΄ -45 mm-1.8 in (-3.1%)
1470-1501 mm57.9-59.1 in
🟒 +45 mm+1.8 in (+3.2%) - 🟒 +76 mm+3.0 in (+5.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

530 liter18.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -55 liter-1.9 cu ft (-9.4%)
585 liter20.7 cu ft
🟒 +55 liter+1.9 cu ft (+10.4%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1610-1730 kg3549-3814 lbs
πŸ”΄ -455 kg-1003 lbs (-22.0%) - πŸ”΄ -90 kg-198 lbs (-4.9%)
1820-2065 kg4012-4553 lbs
🟒 +90 kg+198 lbs (+5.2%) - 🟒 +455 kg+1003 lbs (+28.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2130-2250 kg4696-4960 lbs
πŸ”΄ -380 kg-838 lbs (-15.1%) - πŸ”΄ -260 kg-573 lbs (-10.4%)
2510 kg5534 lbs
🟒 +260 kg+573 lbs (+11.6%) - 🟒 +380 kg+838 lbs (+17.8%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
  • 6.5J x 14
  • 17 inches
  • 16 inches

Tire Size:

  • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 225/60 R16 (W:225 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/60 R17 (W:225 | H:60 | D:17)

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