Comparison: length Mercedes-Benz SL{class} vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse.A roadster, also known as a sports car, can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller and more compact than other types of cars.With it’s wheelbase of 2700 mm, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse has a length of 4700 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Genesis G90 SWB 3.5T V6 eSC (RS4 ), which is 575 mm more than the AMG SL 43 - 5275 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Mercedes-Benz and the Genesis is 480 mm in favor of the Genesis. On the other hand, the shortest in the " vehicle" category is the Morgan Plus Six 3.0 Turbo , which is 3890 mm - that makes it 810 mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the rival by 180 mm.

Mercedes-Benz SL{class} - How has the length changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz SL generations
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2022 (SL-Klasse 232) 4700 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2016 ) (SL-Klasse 231 (1. Facelift) 4631 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2011 (SL-Klasse 231) 4617 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2008 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (2. Facelift) 4566 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2001 (SL-Klasse 230) 4535 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2006 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (1. Facelift) 4532 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1995 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (1. Facelift) 4499 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1998 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (2. Facelift) 4499 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1989 (SL-Klasse 129) 4470 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1971 (SL-Klasse 107) 4390 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1985 ) (SL-Klasse 107 (1. Facelift) 4390 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1954 (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) 4290 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1963 (SL-Klasse 113) 4285 mm
The difference in length between first generation (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) from 1954 and last generation (SL-Klasse 232) from 2022 is 41cm mm.
The length of the current generation of SL{class} is 4700 mm.

The length compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz SL vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
  • eSprinter {VAN} 6088 mm
  • Sprinter Tourer 5932 mm
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 5469 mm
  • EQV 5370 mm
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 5336 mm
  • Sprinter {VAN} 5267 mm
  • GLS AMG 5233 mm
  • EQS 5223 mm
  • EQS AMG 5223 mm
  • GLS 5209 mm
  • Maybach GLS 5208 mm
  • S{class} Limousine 5179 mm
  • eVito {VAN} 5140 mm
  • eVito Tourer 5140 mm
  • Marco Polo 5140 mm
  • EQS SUV 5125 mm
  • Maybach EQS SUV 5125 mm
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 5054 mm
  • EQE AMG 4964 mm
  • GLE AMG Coupé 4961 mm
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 4959 mm
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 4959 mm
  • GLE AMG 4954 mm
  • E{class} All-Terrain 4949 mm
  • E{class} Limousine 4949 mm
  • E{class} T-Modell 4949 mm
  • EQE 4946 mm
  • GLE Coupé 4941 mm
  • GLE 4924 mm
  • Citan Mixto 4922 mm
  • eCitan Mixto 4922 mm
  • Vito {VAN} 4895 mm
  • Vito Mixto 4895 mm
  • Vito Tourer 4895 mm
  • V{class} 4895 mm
  • EQE SUV AMG 4879 mm
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 4873 mm
  • EQE SUV 4863 mm
  • CLE AMG Cabriolet 4853 mm
  • CLE AMG Coupé 4853 mm
  • CLE Cabriolet 4850 mm
  • CLE Coupé 4850 mm
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 4825 mm
  • GLC AMG Coupé 4792 mm
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 4791 mm
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 4791 mm
  • GLC Coupé 4764 mm
  • AMG ONE 4756 mm
  • C{class} All-Terrain 4755 mm
  • C{class} Limousine 4751 mm
  • C{class} T-Modell 4751 mm
  • GLC AMG 4749 mm
  • AMG GT Coupé 4728 mm
  • GLC 4716 mm
  • AMG SL 4705 mm
  • CLA AMG Coupé 4695 mm
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 4695 mm
  • CLA Coupé 4692 mm
  • CLA Shooting Brake 4692 mm
  • EQB 4684 mm
  • GLB AMG 4650 mm
  • GLB 4634 mm
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 4624 mm
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 4570 mm
  • A{class} Limousine 4558 mm
  • T{class} 4498 mm
  • Citan {VAN} 4498 mm
  • Citan Tourer 4498 mm
  • eCitan {VAN} 4498 mm
  • eCitan Tourer 4498 mm
  • EQT 4498 mm
  • EQA 4463 mm
  • A{class} AMG 4447 mm
  • GLA AMG 4436 mm
  • A{class} 4428 mm
  • B{class} 4419 mm
  • GLA 4412 mm

How does the length of the Mercedes-Benz SL{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz SL vs. similar cars
  • genesisGenesis G90 2023 5275 mm
  • bmwBMW X7 2022 5181 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XB7 2022 5178 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 5054 mm
  • Aston Martin DBX 2020 5039 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranCabrio 2024 4966 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranTurismo 2023 4959 mm
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 4945 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 9 2021 4934 mm
  • Ineos Grenadier 2022 4895 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 4850 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Grecale 2022 4846 mm
  • fordFord Bronco 2023 4811 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 4797 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 4792 mm
  • borgwardBorgward BX7 2018 4715 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 2022 4700 mm
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 4689 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 4687 mm
  • genesisGenesis G70 2021 4685 mm
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 4683 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Roma 2020 4656 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 4634 mm
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 4597 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Portofino M 2020 4594 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Portofino 2018 4586 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 4519 mm
  • lotusLotus Emira 2022 4413 mm
  • toyotaToyota Supra 2019 4379 mm
  • audiAudi Q2 2020 4216 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Six 2019 3890 mm

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