1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL
Dimensions Comparison

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1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (115)Change Car
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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider and the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL comes in at 4499 mm (177.13 in), giving it a 239 mm (9.41 in) (5.3 %) advantage over the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider at 4260 mm (167.72 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL stretches to 1812 mm (71.34 in), making it 182 mm (7.17 in) (10.0 %) wider than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL reaches 1300 mm (51.18 in), which is 10 mm (0.39 in) (0.8 %) taller than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider at 1290 mm (50.79 in).

Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL is longer, wider and taller than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.

Length
4260 mm167.7 in
4499 mm177.1 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1812 mm71.3 in
Height
1290 mm50.8 in
1300 mm51.2 in

1970 Alfa Romeo Spider Side View Left
4260 mm167.7 in πŸ”΄ -239 mm-9.4 in (-5.3%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
4499 mm177.1 in 🟒 +239 mm+9.4 in (+5.6%)
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider Front View
1630 mm64.2 in πŸ”΄ -182 mm-7.2 in (-10.0%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1812 mm71.3 in 🟒 +182 mm+7.2 in (+11.2%)
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider Front View
1290 mm50.8 in πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Preview
1300 mm51.2 in 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%)
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL

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

General Info

Body Style:

Cabriolet
Roadster

Model Year:

1970
1998

Production:

1966-1993 Discontinued Model
1998-2001 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4260 mm167.7 in
πŸ”΄ -239 mm-9.4 in (-5.3%)
4499 mm177.1 in
🟒 +239 mm+9.4 in (+5.6%)

Width:

1630 mm64.2 in
πŸ”΄ -182 mm-7.2 in (-10.0%)
1812 mm71.3 in
🟒 +182 mm+7.2 in (+11.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1290 mm50.8 in
πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%) - πŸ”΄ -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.5%)
1300 mm51.2 in
🟒 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.5%) - 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

300 liter10.6 cu ft
🟒 +35 liter+1.2 cu ft (+13.2%)
265 liter9.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -35 liter-1.2 cu ft (-11.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

500 liter17.7 cu ft
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Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1240-1280 kg2734-2822 lbs
πŸ”΄ -735 kg-1620 lbs (-37.2%) - πŸ”΄ -455 kg-1003 lbs (-26.2%)
1735-1975 kg3825-4354 lbs
🟒 +455 kg+1003 lbs (+35.5%) - 🟒 +735 kg+1620 lbs (+59.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
2130-2320 kg4696-5115 lbs

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 14 inches
Other Rims:
  • 8.25 J x 17 H 2
  • 9.5 J x 18 H 2
  • 8.5 J x 18 H 2

Tire Size:

  • 185/70 R14 (W:185 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 245/40 ZR 18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 245/45 R 17 W (W:245 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 275/35 ZR 18 (W:275 | H:35 | D:18)

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