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Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) · Facelift 2016 SLC 180vsBMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) · Facelift 2016

SLC 180

156 hp1595 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2019

BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22)

218d

150 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2015-2017

Comparison overview

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BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d

Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.8 L/100 km
61.9 mpg US
74.3 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
111 g/km
Best estimated range
1,238 km
769 mi
Largest trunk
390 L
Best overall score
48/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.1 s
Fastest top speed
223 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
156 hp
116 kW
Lightest
1,385 kg
3,053 lb
Best power-to-weight
113 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp
Best performance score
46/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d
Power	156hp116kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,385kg3,053lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	1,775kg3,913lb	1,905kg4,200lb
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
To 99% top speed	93.4s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	88.3s99% target: 211 km/h / 131 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.1s	8.2s
0-200 km/h	40.2s Calculated	48.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.7s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	3.8L/100 km61.9mpg US74.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.9s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	108hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	181Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	984km611mi Calculated	1,238km769mi Calculated
Displacement	1,595cc97cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,133mm163in	4,432mm174in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,774mm70in
Height	1,301mm51in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,559mm61in	1,521mm60in
Rear track	1,565mm62in	1,556mm61in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	225L	390L
Max trunk volume	335L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	60L	52L
CO2 emissions	139g/km	111g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	5,300 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	5,550 rpm
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	4,000 rpm	1,500-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.7 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.1 s	8.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	40.2 s	48.6 s
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.3 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.9 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	142 km/h 89 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	156 hp 116 kW
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	150 hp 112 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180 has 6 hp more than BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d and Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	1,385 kg 3,053 lb
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	1,395 kg 3,075 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	223 km/h 139 mph
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	213 km/h 132 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	8.1 s
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	8.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180 and BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d and Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180: 1.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	108 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	984 km 611 mi
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	1,238 km 769 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	156 hp 116 kW	8.1 s	223 km/h 139 mph
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	150 hp 112 kW	8.2 s	213 km/h 132 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,133 mm 162.7 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,432 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

4.2 L/100 km

56.0 mpg US

67.3 mpg UK

BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK	8.1 s
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK	8.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK
BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d	108 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 180

BMW2 Series Coupe (F22)218d

Power

156 hp

116 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.1 s

8.2 s

Top speed

223 km/h

139 mph

213 km/h

132 mph

Lightness

1,385 kg

3,053 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

4.2 L/100 km

56.0 mpg US

67.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,133 mm 162.7 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,432 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

984 km

611 mi

1,238 km

769 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

111 g/km

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

390 L

13.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 kg/hp

108 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 180	BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22) 218d
Consumption	6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK	4.2 L/100 km56 mpg US67.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.67 LC100 km	7.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.18 LC100 mi	11.83 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	915 L242 US gal201 UK gal	630 L166 US gal139 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,601 LC/year	1,103 LC/year