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Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 vs BMW 2 Series G42: size comparison

  • Length 2 Series G42 17 mm0.7 in longer
  • Width 2 Series G42 48 mm2 in wider
  • Height 2 Series G42 90 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

300SL W198 Mercedes-Benz · 1954–1957 · Coupé 300SL W198 4,520 × 1,790 × 1,300 mm14 ft 10 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

2 Series G42 BMW · 2021–present · Coupé 2 Series G42 4,537 × 1,838 × 1,390 mm14 ft 11 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 7 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 300SL W198
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 2 Series G42
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,520 mmLength 14 ft 10 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,741 mmWheelbase 9 ft 0 inLength 4,537 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,390 mm4 ft 7 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 300SL W198 is 17 mm0.7 in shorter, 48 mm2 in narrower and 90 mm4 in lower than the 2 Series G42. Its wheelbase is 341 mm1 ft 1 in shorter.

Dimension300SL W1982 Series G42Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,520 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,520 mm4,537 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,537 mm −17 mm−0.7 in −0.4%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,838 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,838 mm −48 mm−2 in −2.6%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,390 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,390 mm −90 mm−4 in −6.5%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,741 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,741 mm −341 mm−1 ft 1 in −12.4%
Footprint8.09 m²87.1 sq ft87.1 sq ft8.09 m²8.34 m²89.8 sq ft89.8 sq ft8.34 m² −0.25 m²−2.7 sq ft −3.0%
BootNot in our catalog yet390 L13.8 cu ft13.8 cu ft390 L -
Kerb weight1,295 kg2,855 lb2,855 lb1,295 kg1,565 kg3,450 lb3,450 lb1,565 kg −270 kg−595 lb −17.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

300SL W198

Single garage
Fits 980 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 480 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

2 Series G42

Single garage
Tight 963 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 581 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 463 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 331 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 or the BMW 2 Series G42?

The BMW 2 Series G42 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 300SL W198 is 17 mm shorter, 48 mm narrower and 90 mm lower than the 2 Series G42. Its wheelbase is 341 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 and the BMW 2 Series G42 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W198 fits with room to open the doors (980 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The BMW 2 Series G42 fits, but it is tight to get out (963 mm to spare in length, 581 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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