Mercedes SLC 2016 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLC engine produces 24 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLC consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 10.52 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLC is 1.12 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`795 | 1`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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