SE length vs. SEL
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SE length vs. SEL
I know that the SEL is approximately 6" longer than an SE; is the longer overall wheelbase reflected in the front and rear doors being wider? Looks like hood length and trunk length are the same...
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Thanks Untertürkheim; I was parked by a 300SE the other day and I could tell that it didn't look quite right. Then I realized it was an 'SE' and not a long wheelbased SEL. Since I was side-by-side, I could see the longer overall length and it seemed that the back doors were longer on mine. Then my eyes were playing tricks, as it seemed the front doors were a little longer too... looks like the longer wheelbased SEL has more room, just for the back seat passengers.
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Thanks Untertürkheim; I was parked by a 300SE the other day and I could tell that it didn't look quite right. Then I realized it was an 'SE' and not a long wheelbased SEL. Since I was side-by-side, I could see the longer overall length and it seemed that the back doors were longer on mine. Then my eyes were playing tricks, as it seemed the front doors were a little longer too... looks like the longer wheelbased SEL has more room, just for the back seat passengers.
Thanks again for the reply...
Thanks again for the reply...
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1996 W124 E320 Coupé, 1990 W124 300E twin turbo, 1991 W126 300 SE, 1984 Ford Capri 2.8i
From MB's Technical data passenger cars (October 1993):
SE/SD
Wheelbase 2935mm
Length 5145mm USA, 5020mm elsewhere
SEL/SDL
Wheelbase 3075mm
Length 5285mm USA, 5160mm elsewhere
SEC
Wheelbase 2845mm (2850mm 420SEC and USA)
Length 5060mm USA, 4935mm elsewhere
SE/SD
Wheelbase 2935mm
Length 5145mm USA, 5020mm elsewhere
SEL/SDL
Wheelbase 3075mm
Length 5285mm USA, 5160mm elsewhere
SEC
Wheelbase 2845mm (2850mm 420SEC and USA)
Length 5060mm USA, 4935mm elsewhere
Last edited by RogerJones; 11-16-2008 at 10:13 AM.