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1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL

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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):

      -
      -

      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
      -

      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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