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Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8vsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107)

500 SLC V8

240 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1980-1981

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253)

GLC 300

245 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Lowest city consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
63/100

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Highest torque
402 Nm
296 lb-ft
Lightest
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300
Power	240hp179kW	245hp183kW
Torque	402Nm296lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	2,005kg4,420lb	2,430kg5,357lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	97.1s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	93.2s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	32.0s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	216Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	846km526mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	1,991cc121cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,732mm186in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,602mm63in
Wheelbase	2,815mm111in	2,873mm113in
Front track	1,452mm57in	1,620mm64in
Rear track	1,440mm57in	1,619mm64in
Trunk volume	-	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	90L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	5,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	5,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	5,500 rpm	1,300-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.0 s	30.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 mph	154 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	240 hp 179 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	245 hp 183 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300 has 5 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	402 Nm 296 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	370 Nm 273 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	1,515 kg 3,340 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	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 (C107)500 SLC V8	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	236 km/h 147 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 (C107)500 SLC V8	7.8 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300 and Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8: 1.3 s.

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 (C107)500 SLC V8	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	240 hp 179 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	245 hp 183 kW	6.5 s	236 km/h 147 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 (C107)500 SLC V8

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,602 mm 63.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300

Power

240 hp

179 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

402 Nm

296 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,602 mm 63.1 in

Range score

846 km

526 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300
Consumption	7.8 L/100 km30.2 mpg US36.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.97 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,170 L309 US gal257 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,048 LC/year