Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8vsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 300d

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) · Facelift 2019

GLC 300d

245 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
70/100

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Power	240hp179kW	245hp183kW
Torque	402Nm296lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Gross weight	2,005kg4,420lb	2,530kg5,578lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	97.1s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	92.8s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	32.0s Calculated	31.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	1,950cc119cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,731mm186in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,600mm63in
Wheelbase	2,815mm111in	2,873mm113in
Front track	1,452mm57in	1,621mm64in
Rear track	1,440mm57in	-
Ground clearance	-	128mm5in
Trunk volume	-	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	159g/km

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) Facelift 2019 GLC 300dPowerTorque

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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	-	1,600-2,400 rpm	2,650 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.0 s	31.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	233 km/h 145 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	14.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 mph	152 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	245 hp 183 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d 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) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d: 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	500 Nm 369 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	1,800 kg 3,968 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	233 km/h 145 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d and Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8: 1.2 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.3 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	245 hp 183 kW	6.6 s	233 km/h 145 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d

Power

240 hp

179 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

402 Nm

296 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

1,800 kg

3,968 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 in

Range score

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

159 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

136 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.3 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) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year