Mercedes SLC 2016 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLC engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.2 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 Mercedes SLC consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLC consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.24 m | |
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Mercedes SLC is larger. Mercedes SLC is 22 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLC is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SLC has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SLC has 95 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLC is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Mercedes SLC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`215 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 000 | |
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