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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CEvsMercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107)

450 SLC 5.0 V8

240 hp5025 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1978-1980

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8

Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Highest torque
402 Nm
296 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
54/100
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Best performance score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8
Power	220hp164kW	240hp179kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	402Nm296lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,515kg3,340lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	2,005kg4,420lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	100.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	105.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	32.6s Calculated	34.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	621km386mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	5,025cc307cu in
Length	4,655mm183in	4,750mm187in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,394mm55in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,815mm111in
Front track	1,501mm59in	1,452mm57in
Rear track	1,491mm59in	1,440mm57in
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	70L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEMercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	5,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.6 s	34.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 92 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	240 hp 179 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8 has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE and Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	402 Nm 296 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	1,515 kg 3,340 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 s
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	8.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE and Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8: 0.7 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8	240 hp 179 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)450 SLC 5.0 V8

Power

220 hp

164 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

402 Nm

296 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

8.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

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

Range score

621 km

386 mi

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 450 SLC 5.0 V8
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year