Mercedes SLC 2016 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLC engine produces 44 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda MX-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A 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. Mercedes SLC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 180 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
285 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SLC has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SLC has 50 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`905 | 1`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 20 800 | |
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