Clearance MAN SL

Ground clearance is the distance from the lowest point in the center of the car body to the ground. However, the SL manufacturer measures ground clearance as it suits it. This means that the distance from the shock absorbers, engine oil pan or muffler to the asphalt may be less than the stated ground clearance.

An interesting point: car buyers pay special attention to ground clearance, because in our country good ground clearance is a necessity; it will save you from headaches when parking to curbs.

The SL's ride height is 350 mm. But be careful when going on vacation or returning with shopping: a loaded car will easily lose 2-3 centimeters of ground clearance.

If desired, the ground clearance of any car can be increased using spacers for shock absorbers. The car will become taller. However, it will lose its former stability at high speeds and will lose greatly in maneuverability. The ground clearance can also be reduced; for this, as a rule, it is enough to replace the standard shock absorbers with tuning ones: the handling and stability will immediately please you.

Ground clearance SL 1997, bus, 4th generation, SL222

08.1997 – 04.2001

Packages	Clearance, mm
6.9MT SL222	350

Ground clearance SL 1984, bus, 3th generation, SL202

08.1984 – 04.1993

Packages	Clearance, mm
11.4 MT SL202 L1	350
11.4 MT SL202 L2	350
11.4 MT SL202 L3	350
11.4 AT4 SL202 L1	350
11.4 AT4 SL202 L2	350
11.4 AT4 SL202 L3	350
11.4 AT5 SL202 L1	350
11.4 AT5 SL202 L2	350
11.4 AT5 SL202 L3	350
12.0 MT SL202 L1	350
12.0 MT SL202 L2	350
12.0 MT SL202 L3	350
12.0 AT4 SL202 L1	350
12.0 AT4 SL202 L2	350
12.0 AT4 SL202 L3	350
12.0 AT5 SL202 L1	350
12.0 AT5 SL202 L2	350
12.0 AT5 SL202 L3	350

Ground clearance SL 1973, bus, 2th generation, SL200

08.1973 – 04.1986

Packages	Clearance, mm
10.3MT SL200	350
10.3 AT3 SL200	350
10.3 AT4 SL200	350
11.4MT SL200	350
11.4 AT3 SL200	350
11.4 AT4 SL200	350

Ground clearance SL 1972, bus, 1th generation, SL195

03.1972 – 06.1975

Packages	Clearance, mm
10.3MT SL195	350