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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231: size comparison

  • Length SL-Class R231 48 mm2 in longer
  • Width SL-Class R231 48 mm2 in wider
  • Height SL-Class R231 20 mm0.8 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

SL-Class R230 Mercedes-Benz · 2001–2011 · Coupé SL-Class R230 4,534 × 1,829 × 1,295 mm14 ft 11 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

SL-Class R231 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2020 · Coupé SL-Class R231 4,582 × 1,877 × 1,315 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: SL-Class R230
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: SL-Class R231
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,560 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,534 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,295 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,585 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,582 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,315 mm4 ft 4 in

Scale about 1:21 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 R230 is 48 mm2 in shorter, 48 mm2 in narrower and 20 mm0.8 in lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 25 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionSL-Class R230SL-Class R231Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,534 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,534 mm4,582 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,582 mm −48 mm−2 in −1.0%
Width1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm −48 mm−2 in −2.6%
Height1,295 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,295 mm1,315 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,315 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −1.5%
Wheelbase2,560 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,560 mm2,585 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,585 mm −25 mm−1 in −1.0%
Footprint8.29 m²89.3 sq ft89.3 sq ft8.29 m²8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² −0.31 m²−3.3 sq ft −3.6%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,815 kg4,001 lb4,001 lb1,815 kg -

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 R230

Single garage
Tight 966 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 466 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side

SL-Class R231

Single garage
Tight 918 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 562 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 418 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 312 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 or the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231?

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SL-Class R230 is 48 mm shorter, 48 mm narrower and 20 mm lower than the SL-Class R231. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 fits, but it is tight to get out (966 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 fits, but it is tight to get out (918 mm to spare in length, 562 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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