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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 vs Mercedes-Benz CL 600 C140: size comparison

  • Length CL 600 C140 566 mm1 ft 10 in longer
  • Width CL 600 C140 86 mm3 in wider
  • Height CL 600 C140 127 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

SL-Class R129 Mercedes-Benz · 1989–2001 · Coupé SL-Class R129 4,499 × 1,809 × 1,300 mm14 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CL 600 C140 Mercedes-Benz · 1992–1999 · Coupé CL 600 C140 5,065 × 1,895 × 1,427 mm16 ft 7 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: SL-Class R129
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CL 600 C140
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 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,515 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,499 mmLength 14 ft 9 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,944 mmWheelbase 9 ft 8 inLength 5,065 mmLength 16 ft 7 in1,427 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:23 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 SL-Class R129 is 566 mm1 ft 10 in shorter, 86 mm3 in narrower and 127 mm5 in lower than the CL 600 C140. Its wheelbase is 429 mm1 ft 5 in shorter.

DimensionSL-Class R129CL 600 C140Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,499 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,499 mm5,065 mm16 ft 7 in16 ft 7 in5,065 mm −566 mm−1 ft 10 in −11.2%
Width1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm1,895 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,895 mm −86 mm−3 in −4.5%
Height1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm1,427 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,427 mm −127 mm−5 in −8.9%
Wheelbase2,515 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,515 mm2,944 mm9 ft 8 in9 ft 8 in2,944 mm −429 mm−1 ft 5 in −14.6%
Footprint8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m²9.60 m²103.3 sq ft103.3 sq ft9.60 m² −1.46 m²−15.7 sq ft −15.2%
Boot265 L9.4 cu ft9.4 cu ft265 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,810 kg3,990 lb3,990 lb1,810 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

SL-Class R129

Single garage
Tight 1,001 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 596 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 501 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 346 mm1 ft 2 in each side

CL 600 C140

Single garage
Tight 435 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 553 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Does not fit 65 mm3 in too long

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 or the Mercedes-Benz CL 600 C140?

The Mercedes-Benz CL 600 C140 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R129 is 566 mm shorter, 86 mm narrower and 127 mm lower than the CL 600 C140. Its wheelbase is 429 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 and the Mercedes-Benz CL 600 C140 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,001 mm to spare in length, 596 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz CL 600 C140 fits, but it is tight to get out (435 mm to spare in length, 553 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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