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 " vehicle" category is McLaren GT (GT ), which is 130mm wider than the AMG SL 43 - 2045 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mercedes-Benz and the McLaren is 17mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Morgan Plus Six 3.0 Turbo , which is 1756 mm - that makes it 159mm 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
Mercedes-Benz SL{class} generations
Generation yearWidth
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
  • 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.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz SL variants: AMG SL vs. Maybach SL
Width: Mercedes-Benz SL{class} variants
Variant nameWidth
AMG SL1915 mm
Maybach SL{class}1915 mm
  • AMG SL 1915 mm
  • Maybach SL{class} 1915 mm

The width compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz SL vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
Width: SL{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant nameWidth
Maybach EQS SUV2034 mm
AMG ONE2010 mm
eSprinter {VAN}1993 mm
Sprinter {VAN}1993 mm
Sprinter Tourer1993 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}1984 mm
EQE1961 mm
EQE AMG1961 mm
EQS SUV1959 mm
GLS1956 mm
GLS AMG1956 mm
Maybach GLS1956 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine1954 mm
S{class} Limousine1954 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé1953 mm
GLE1947 mm
GLE AMG1947 mm
GLE AMG Coupé1947 mm
GLE Coupé1947 mm
EQE SUV1940 mm
EQE SUV AMG1940 mm
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}1931 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}1931 mm
AMG GT Coupé1929 mm
eVito {VAN}1928 mm
eVito Tourer1928 mm
Vito {VAN}1928 mm
Vito Mixto1928 mm
Vito Tourer1928 mm
V{class}1928 mm
Marco Polo1928 mm
EQV1928 mm
EQS1926 mm
EQS AMG1926 mm
S{class} AMG Limousine1921 mm
AMG SL1915 mm
Maybach SL{class}1915 mm
GLC1890 mm
GLC AMG1890 mm
GLC AMG Coupé1890 mm
GLC Coupé1890 mm
E{class} All-Terrain1880 mm
E{class} AMG Limousine1880 mm
E{class} AMG T-Modell1880 mm
E{class} Limousine1880 mm
E{class} T-Modell1880 mm
CLE AMG Cabriolet1861 mm
CLE AMG Coupé1861 mm
CLE Cabriolet1861 mm
CLE Coupé1861 mm
T{class}1859 mm
Citan {VAN}1859 mm
Citan Mixto1859 mm
Citan Tourer1859 mm
eCitan {VAN}1859 mm
eCitan Mixto1859 mm
eCitan Tourer1859 mm
EQT1859 mm
GLB AMG1850 mm
GLA AMG1849 mm
CLA AMG Coupé1834 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake1834 mm
CLA Coupé1834 mm
CLA Shooting Brake1834 mm
GLA1834 mm
GLB1834 mm
EQA1834 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine1824 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell1824 mm
C{class} All-Terrain1820 mm
C{class} Limousine1820 mm
C{class} T-Modell1820 mm
A{class}1796 mm
A{class} AMG1796 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine1796 mm
A{class} Limousine1796 mm
B{class}1796 mm
  • 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
  • V{class} 1928 mm
  • Marco Polo 1928 mm
  • EQV 1928 mm
  • EQS 1926 mm
  • EQS AMG 1926 mm
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 1921 mm
  • AMG SL 1915 mm
  • Maybach SL{class} 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
  • 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
Width: Mercedes-Benz SL{class} vs. similar cars
Car modelWidth
McLaren GT Series 20192045 mm
BMW X7 20222000 mm
ALPINA XB7 20222000 mm
Aston Martin DBX 20201998 mm
Genesis GV80 20211975 mm
Ferrari Roma 20201974 mm
Maserati GranTurismo 20231957 mm
Maserati GranCabrio 20241957 mm
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 20211953 mm
Maserati Grecale 20221948 mm
BMW i8 20181942 mm
Ferrari Portofino 20181938 mm
Ferrari Portofino M 20201938 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 20231933 mm
Genesis G90 20231930 mm
Ineos Grenadier 20221930 mm
Ford Bronco 20231928 mm
Borgward BX7 20181923 mm
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 20221915 mm
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 20231903 mm
Lotus Emira 20221896 mm
CUPRA Terramar 20241869 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLE 20231861 mm
Peugeot 508 20231859 mm
DS Automobiles DS 9 20211855 mm
Toyota Supra 20191854 mm
VW Tayron 20251853 mm
Genesis G70 20211850 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 20231834 mm
Audi Q2 20201802 mm
Morgan Plus Six 20191756 mm
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 2045 mm
  • bmwBMW X7 2022 2000 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XB7 2022 2000 mm
  • Aston Martin DBX 2020 1998 mm
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 1975 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Roma 2020 1974 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranTurismo 2023 1957 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranCabrio 2024 1957 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 1953 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Grecale 2022 1948 mm
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 1942 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Portofino 2018 1938 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Portofino M 2020 1938 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 1933 mm
  • genesisGenesis G90 2023 1930 mm
  • Ineos Grenadier 2022 1930 mm
  • fordFord Bronco 2023 1928 mm
  • borgwardBorgward BX7 2018 1923 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 2022 1915 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 1903 mm
  • lotusLotus Emira 2022 1896 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 1869 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 1861 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 508 2023 1859 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 9 2021 1855 mm
  • toyotaToyota Supra 2019 1854 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 1853 mm
  • genesisGenesis G70 2021 1850 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 1834 mm
  • audiAudi Q2 2020 1802 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Six 2019 1756 mm

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