How do I tell if I have a Long or Short Wheel base? - Benzworld.org

bdonkersgoed · 10-02-2003, 06:08 AM

Hey everyone,

This mught sound like a stupid question, but my Dad just bougt a '93 300SE and we don't know whether this is the short or long wheelbase. I always thought that it was a short wheelbase (because it is called a 300SE and not a 300SEL).

If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated!

MPM77 · 10-02-2003, 07:12 AM

That's correct. Long wheel base is SEL. Also, if you do not have gobbs of room in the back seat, then you have the short wheel base. Not sure if this is true (heard it on one of these forums), but maybe you could clarify since you have a short wheel base. Someone mentioned that the short wheel base does not have a chrome accent ring around the door locks that sit on the interior door panel, while the long wheel base does! Any truth to that?

bdonkersgoed · 10-02-2003, 07:51 AM

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Someone mentioned that the short wheel base does not have a chrome accent ring around the door locks that sit on the interior door panel, while the long wheel base does! Any truth to that?

We actually don't get the car until late next week, but I will certainly check and let you guys know . . .

W140Gill · 10-02-2003, 10:11 AM

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Hey everyone,

This mught sound like a stupid question, but my Dad just bougt a '93 300SE and we don't know whether this is the short or long wheelbase. I always thought that it was a short wheelbase (because it is called a 300SE and not a 300SEL).

If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated!

SE = short wheelbase.Its still a big car though
[:)]

ghost · 10-02-2003, 08:57 PM

Just a clarification...In 93 the s class (300) never came in sel...only se ..its about 119.7 inches just 4 inches shorter then the longer wheel base, and you can tell that through the back seat space.

ghost

W140Gill · 10-03-2003, 01:04 AM

The Euro spec 300 (3.2) was available in SWB and LWB throughout its life

snhameed@gmail.com · 07-05-2008, 01:27 AM

LWB will have adjustable rear seats, and extra 6" of leg room.

syljua · 07-05-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by snhameed@gmail.com

LWB will have adjustable rear seats, and extra 6" of leg room.

I must say, a lot of strange statements here;-) Nothing to do with seat adjusters or
chrome rings. The V-version is 10 cm (~4") longer than the W-version, and all that
is at the back door, which also gives that amount as extra legroom;

MBWorld.org Forums - View Single Post - 1995 s-class size differences??

To spot a short from a long, look at the rear window. If it is ~square,
its a short, rectangular, a long one.

br,
syljua

twalton · 07-05-2008, 06:59 AM

The easiest way I've found is to look at the inside of the back doors. The short will have the ashtray directly above the speaker. On the long wheelbase, the speaker is "in front of" the ashtray.

See pics below.

Short:

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Long:

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trey

calgary · 07-05-2008, 11:29 AM

What about taking a measuring tape - and see what the wheelbase is????