Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8vsMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d

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 GLE Coupe (C292)

GLE 350d

258 hp2987 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2015-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
77/100

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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d
Power	240hp179kW	258hp192kW
Torque	402Nm296lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	2,250kg4,960lb
Gross weight	2,005kg4,420lb	2,900kg6,393lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	97.1s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	123.1s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	32.0s Calculated	43.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	115hp/t86kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	276Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,292km803mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,900mm193in
Width	1,790mm70in	2,003mm79in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,731mm68in
Wheelbase	2,815mm111in	2,915mm115in
Front track	1,452mm57in	1,658mm65in
Rear track	1,440mm57in	1,725mm68in
Trunk volume	-	650L
Max trunk volume	-	1,720L
Doors	2	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	93L
CO2 emissions	-	187g/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 GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350dPowerTorque

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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	3,400 rpm	1,600 rpm	3,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.0 s	43.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 mph	144 km/h 90 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	258 hp 192 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d has 18 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 GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d: 18 hp (13 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	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 (C107)500 SLC V8	1,515 kg 3,340 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	2,250 kg 4,960 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	226 km/h 140 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d and Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8: 0.8 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	258 hp 192 kW	7.0 s	226 km/h 140 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,731 mm 68.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d

Power

240 hp

179 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

402 Nm

296 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

2,250 kg

4,960 lb

Fuel consumption

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,731 mm 68.1 in

Range score

1,292 km

803 mi

CO2 score

187 g/km

Trunk score

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

115 hp/t

86 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d
Consumption	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,890 LC/year