Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8vsMercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CE

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 C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
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
55/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLC (C107)500 SLC V8	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
Power	240hp179kW	220hp164kW
Torque	402Nm296lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight	2,005kg4,420lb	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	97.1s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	100.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	32.0s Calculated	32.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,815mm111in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,452mm57in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,440mm57in	1,491mm59in
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	90L	70L

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 C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEPowerTorque

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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.0 s	32.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 mph	149 km/h 92 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLC (C107) 500 SLC 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) 500 SLC V8: 20 hp (15 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	310 Nm 229 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph