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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) dimensions 1988–2001

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) (1988–2001) is 449.8 cm long, 181.1 cm wide and 130.3 cm tall, with a 251.5 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 45 cm longer than the average roadster in our guide (404 cm across 40 versions). In size it is closest to the Toyota Celica (1993, same length) and the Honda Prelude (1991, 5.8 cm shorter).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

LengthiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129)449.8 cm14 ft 9 in4,498 mm
Width181.1 cm5 ft 11 in1,811 mm
HeightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129)130.3 cm4 ft 3 in1,303 mm
Wheelbase251.5 cm8 ft 3 in2,515 mm

Info

Years1988–2001
Body typeRoadster

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight

Sources: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Mercedes-Benz SL (R129)"; production . Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits, but tight

It fits inside the lines (30.2 cm spare in length), but at 201.1 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 19.4 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Fits, but tight

Little room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 130.3 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.

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