Has the SL got bigger over the years?

Yes — the SL has grown 31 cm longer since the 1980 SL.

How big is the SL boot?

The current SL has a boot of 192 litres with the seats up.

What is the SL wheelbase?

The current SL has a 2,700 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2022–present

Mercedes-Benz SL — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz SL is 4,704 mm long, 1,915 mm wide and 1,356 mm tall, on a 2,700 mm wheelbase. It has grown 31 cm longer since the 1980 SL.

4,704mmLength

1,915mmWidth

1,356mmHeight

2,700mmWheelbase

192lBoot capacity

How the SL has grown

4,390

4,470

4,499

4,535

4,565

4,617

4,704

1980

1989

1995

2001

2008

2012

2022

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1980–1989	4,390	1,790	1,300	2,458	260	10.3
1989–1995	4,470	1,812	1,293	2,515	250	10.7
1995–2001	4,499	1,812	1,293	2,515	265	10.7
2001–2008	4,535	1,815	1,297	2,560	235	11.0
2008–2012	4,565	1,838	1,316	2,560	235	11.0
2012–2020	4,617	1,877	1,315	2,585	364	11.0
2022–presentCurrent	4,704	1,915	1,356	2,700	192	12.4

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz SL?: The current Mercedes-Benz SL is 4,704 mm long, 1,915 mm wide and 1,356 mm tall.
Has the SL got bigger over the years?: Yes — the SL has grown 31 cm longer since the 1980 SL.
How big is the SL boot?: The current SL has a boot of 192 litres with the seats up.
What is the SL wheelbase?: The current SL has a 2,700 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the SL, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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