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

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1359 mm and length of 4700 mm, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse has a width of 1915 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2100 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 92.5mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium roadster" category is Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider (F167 ), which is 65mm wider than the AMG SL 43 - 1980 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mercedes-Benz and the Ferrari is 33mm in favor of the Ferrari. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Morgan 4/4 1.8 16V , which is 1500 mm - that makes it 415mm narrower than the Mercedes-Benz in question. Length-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the Morgan by 810mm.

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

Mercedes-Benz SL generations
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2022 (SL-Klasse 232) 1915 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2011 (SL-Klasse 231) 1877 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2016 ) (SL-Klasse 231 (1. Facelift) 1877 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2001 (SL-Klasse 230) 1827 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2006 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (1. Facelift) 1827 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 2008 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (2. Facelift) 1820 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1989 (SL-Klasse 129) 1812 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1995 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (1. Facelift) 1812 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1998 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (2. Facelift) 1809 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1971 (SL-Klasse 107) 1790 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1985 ) (SL-Klasse 107 (1. Facelift) 1790 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1963 (SL-Klasse 113) 1760 mm
  • SL-Klasse, Model year 1954 (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) 1740 mm
The difference in width between first generation (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) from 1954 and last generation (SL-Klasse 232) from 2022 is 17.5cm mm.
The width of the current generation of SL{class} is 1915 mm.

The width compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz SL vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
  • Maybach EQS SUV 2034 mm
  • AMG ONE 2010 mm
  • eSprinter {VAN} 1993 mm
  • Sprinter {VAN} 1993 mm
  • Sprinter Tourer 1993 mm
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 1984 mm
  • EQE 1961 mm
  • EQE AMG 1961 mm
  • EQS SUV 1959 mm
  • GLS 1956 mm
  • GLS AMG 1956 mm
  • Maybach GLS 1956 mm
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 1954 mm
  • S{class} Limousine 1954 mm
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 1953 mm
  • GLE 1947 mm
  • GLE AMG 1947 mm
  • GLE AMG Coupé 1947 mm
  • GLE Coupé 1947 mm
  • EQE SUV 1940 mm
  • EQE SUV AMG 1940 mm
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 1931 mm
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 1931 mm
  • AMG GT Coupé 1929 mm
  • eVito {VAN} 1928 mm
  • eVito Tourer 1928 mm
  • Vito {VAN} 1928 mm
  • Vito Mixto 1928 mm
  • Vito Tourer 1928 mm
  • Marco Polo 1928 mm
  • V{class} 1928 mm
  • EQV 1928 mm
  • EQS 1926 mm
  • EQS AMG 1926 mm
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 1921 mm
  • AMG SL 1915 mm
  • GLC 1890 mm
  • GLC AMG 1890 mm
  • GLC AMG Coupé 1890 mm
  • GLC Coupé 1890 mm
  • E{class} All-Terrain 1880 mm
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 1880 mm
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 1880 mm
  • E{class} Limousine 1880 mm
  • E{class} T-Modell 1880 mm
  • CLE AMG Cabriolet 1861 mm
  • CLE AMG Coupé 1861 mm
  • CLE Cabriolet 1861 mm
  • CLE Coupé 1861 mm
  • T{class} 1859 mm
  • Citan {VAN} 1859 mm
  • Citan Mixto 1859 mm
  • Citan Tourer 1859 mm
  • eCitan {VAN} 1859 mm
  • eCitan Mixto 1859 mm
  • eCitan Tourer 1859 mm
  • EQT 1859 mm
  • GLB AMG 1850 mm
  • GLA AMG 1849 mm
  • CLA AMG Coupé 1834 mm
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 1834 mm
  • CLA Coupé 1834 mm
  • CLA Shooting Brake 1834 mm
  • GLA 1834 mm
  • GLB 1834 mm
  • EQA 1834 mm
  • EQB 1834 mm
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 1824 mm
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 1824 mm
  • C{class} All-Terrain 1820 mm
  • C{class} Limousine 1820 mm
  • C{class} T-Modell 1820 mm
  • A{class} 1796 mm
  • A{class} AMG 1796 mm
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 1796 mm
  • A{class} Limousine 1796 mm
  • B{class} 1796 mm

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

Mercedes-Benz SL vs. similar cars
  • ferrariFerrari 12Cilindri 2024 1980 mm
  • maseratiMaserati MC20 2021 1965 mm
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 1942 mm
  • jaguarJaguar F-Type 2013 1923 mm
  • porschePorsche Carrera GT 2003 1921 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 2022 1915 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2003 1908 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 1894 mm
  • chevroletChevrolet Corvette 1997 1869 mm
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 1864 mm
  • lotusLotus 3-Eleven 2016 1858 mm
  • cadillacCadillac XLR 2004 1836 mm
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster Z8 2002 1830 mm
  • bmwBMW Z8 2000 1830 mm
  • Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 1999 1830 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranSport 2004 1822 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Spyder 2002 1822 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 1810 mm
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 1781 mm
  • porschePorsche Boxster 1996 1780 mm
  • morganMorgan Aero 2000 1770 mm
  • audiAudi TT 1998 1764 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Six 2019 1756 mm
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 1750 mm
  • lotusLotus 2-Eleven 2007 1735 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996 1715 mm
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 1708 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Four 2020 1650 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 4 1993 1640 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 8 1993 1630 mm
  • morganMorgan 4/4 1998 1500 mm

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