R171 Boot / Trunk Size?

Paul · 12-05-2007

Can anybody advise the dimensions please?

I'm going to collect the car tomorrow and due to my other half's shoe collection (Imelda Marcos eat your heart out!) I'm trying to decide which bags / cases will fit the best. It was my intention to get the Roadster bags but seeing as we'll probably never use them again didn't see the point.

Thanks in advance.

**etyu** · 12-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Can anybody advise the dimensions please?

I'm going to collect the car tomorrow and due to my other half's shoe collection (Imelda Marcos eat your heart out!) I'm trying to decide which bags / cases will fit the best. It was my intention to get the Roadster bags but seeing as we'll probably never use them again didn't see the point.

Thanks in advance.

Congratulations Paul!!

The boot/trunk space is roughly 36 in. wide, 22 in. deep and 17 in. high (with trunk separation lid disengaged). There is 4 inches additional width to each side that may be used with the side cargo net. This may hold an additional pair of shoes on each side

in addition to the main boot/trunk space as long as they're not boots.

BTW, don't forget the bring the digital camera. Would like to see photos please.

mtiede · 12-05-2007

I think on this forum on one of the other Benz forums this issues has already been discussed. I remember there was a post that said what the largest bag that would was.

But we can fit our 2 airplane overhead, carryon bags and a laptop computer a couple of camera bags and still have room from some coats and maps, if that helps.

Paul · 12-05-2007

Thanks guys and don't worry Etyu the camera is packed, I'll post some pictures up next week.

**-1-** · 12-05-2007

Congratulations on the new arrival. Have a fun trip, enjoy, and document with photos for us mortals. You will be surprised with the amount of space the R171 trunk has.

**nevets** · 12-05-2007

Good luck and safe trip...looking forward to hearing and seeing the details of your adventure...

**alroumi** · 12-06-2007

I find the trunk size to be quiet large, if you have used the search button here you find many members travelling with ease as it fits many bags and other travel goods.

Corkscrew · 12-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Can anybody advise the dimensions please?

I'm going to collect the car tomorrow and due to my other half's shoe collection (Imelda Marcos eat your heart out!) I'm trying to decide which bags / cases will fit the best. It was my intention to get the Roadster bags but seeing as we'll probably never use them again didn't see the point.

Thanks in advance.

I like the Roadster bag. And you can pack lots more stuff around it.

DansSlk · 12-06-2007

Its big mate check out some of easty's travel pics (run a search it should pic them up).

If space is a problem you can put your wife in the boot and pack stuff in around her so she doesn't bash her head going around bends then put the rest inside the car.

**richard_leeds** · 12-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Corkscrew

I like the Roadster bag. And you can pack lots more stuff around it.

I've never understood that bag design. If it was properly designed for the car it would fit the space perfectly.

As shown in your pics, it is just an oddly shaped bag that has no relation to the boot shape or size!

We only take the SLK for short break in the country with nice roads, no point in using it for UK motorway driving.

We have a Mandarina Duck case with built in suit/clothes carrier. A perfect fit for the main part, then walking boots on the little bit on one side, one side and small rucksack on the other.

That'll do us about 4 to 5 days storming along lanes in Northumberland and Cumbria (and up the fells by foot!)

Corkscrew · 12-08-2007

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Originally Posted by richard_leeds

I've never understood that bag design. If it was properly designed for the car it would fit the space perfectly.

As shown in your pics, it is just an oddly shaped bag that has no relation to the boot shape or size!

We only take the SLK for short break in the country with nice roads, no point in using it for UK motorway driving.

We have a Mandarina Duck case with built in suit/clothes carrier. A perfect fit for the main part, then walking boots on the little bit on one side, one side and small rucksack on the other.

That'll do us about 4 to 5 days storming along lanes in Northumberland and Cumbria (and up the fells by foot!)

If it filled the whole boot it would be terribly inconvenient. When removing the case from the boot most people don't want to take everything that's in the boot. People keep things like lamps, cleaning stuff, spare CDs etc...none of which you want to haul into a hotel room.

slk350ncls63 · 12-13-2007

Heres an example to explain richard_leeds issue which I also feel is relevant...
my previous car, a nissan 350z, had a set of travel luggage made for the Z, which fit amazingly well, and was designed to take advantage of the weird shape of the trunk as well as the huge rollbar right in the middle..
see pic below:-

mtiede · 12-13-2007

For the money and with our odd sized trunk, you would think the SLK would include such luggage.

**dltslk** · 12-13-2007

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Originally Posted by mtiede

For the money and with our odd sized trunk, you would think the SLK would include such luggage.

I would be highly suprised if they "included" them (remember this is MB) but it would be nice if they at least offered them.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Its big mate check out some of easty's travel pics (run a search it should pic them up). If space is a problem you can put your wife in the boot and pack stuff in around her so she doesn't bash her head going around bends then put the rest inside the car. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	I think on this forum on one of the other Benz forums this issues has already been discussed. I remember there was a post that said what the largest bag that would was. But we can fit our 2 airplane overhead, carryon bags and a laptop computer a couple of camera bags and still have room from some coats and maps, if that helps.

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Paul Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sheffield Vehicle: SLK55 Posts: 140 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys and don't worry Etyu the camera is packed, I'll post some pictures up next week.

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slk350ncls63 SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver \| 2007 CLS 63 AMG Posts: 63 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Heres an example to explain richard_leeds issue which I also feel is relevant... my previous car, a nissan 350z, had a set of travel luggage made for the Z, which fit amazingly well, and was designed to take advantage of the weird shape of the trunk as well as the huge rollbar right in the middle.. see pic below:-

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	For the money and with our odd sized trunk, you would think the SLK would include such luggage.

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