Mazda MX-5 2015 vs Mercedes SLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 24 HP less power than Mercedes SLC, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes SLC. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.24 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 22 cm shorter than the Mercedes SLC, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SLC has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.52 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 1.12 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLC, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`260 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | no data | |
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