Mercedes SLC 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLC engine produces 96 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ...  More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine  | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes SLC is smaller. Mercedes SLC is 83 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLC is 18 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
335 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes SLC has 305 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLC is 1.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes SLC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 46 600 | |
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