Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) · Facelift 2016 SLC 300vsMercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) · Facelift 2013 E 350d V6

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 300

245 hp1991 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2020

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) · Facelift 2013

E 350d V6

258 hp2987 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2014-2015

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,222 km
759 mi
Largest trunk
400 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6
Power	245hp183kW	258hp192kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	1,820kg4,012lb	2,235kg4,927lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	21.1s Calculated	22.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	171hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t113kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	259Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated	363Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	968km601mi Calculated	1,222km759mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,133mm163in	4,703mm185in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,786mm70in
Height	1,301mm51in	1,397mm55in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,559mm61in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,565mm62in	1,541mm61in
Trunk volume	225L	400L
Max trunk volume	335L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	60L	66L
CO2 emissions	144g/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 300Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300	5,500 rpm	1,300-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	3,400 rpm	1,600-2,400 rpm	3,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.1 s	22.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300	245 hp 183 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	258 hp 192 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6 has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300 and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	620 Nm 457 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 300	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	1,710 kg 3,770 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 300	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 300	5.8 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6 has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300 and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6: 0.4 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 300	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6 and Mercedes-Benz SLC (R172) Facelift 2016 SLC 300: 0.8 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 300	171 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 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 300	968 km 601 mi
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	1,222 km 759 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 300	245 hp 183 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	258 hp 192 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 300

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,703 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,397 mm 55.0 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 300

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6 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 300	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	5.8 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	6.2 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 300	171 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLC (R172)Facelift 2016SLC 300

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C207)Facelift 2013E 350d V6

Power

245 hp

183 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 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	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,703 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,397 mm 55.0 in

Range score

968 km

601 mi

1,222 km

759 mi

CO2 score

144 g/km

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

400 L

14.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

171 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

151 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 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 300	Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) Facelift 2013 E 350d V6
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	1,418 LC/year