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Mercedes-Benz SLC R172 facelift Convertible (2016-2020)

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz SLC R172 facelift is a compact convertible in production from 2016 to 2020. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.6 to 3.0 liters.
Compared to the R172 SLK-Class, to which the SLC is a facelift, the SLC has a vastly different front and rear design. Downsizing, however, went further: The AMG model became a bi-turbo V6, while all others have to do with just an inline-4.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Mercedes-Benz SLC comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
  • Downsized engine lineup
  • Ridiculous emission requirements
  • Stuffed full of electronics

What external reviewers found***

External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Lots of standard equipment
Cons
  • Poor boot space
  • No diesel option
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Specifications

AMG SLC 43 367AMG SLC 43 390SLC 180 MTSLC 180SLC 200 MTSLC 200SLC 250dSLC 300

Capacity

Cargo Capacity225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 285 L / 10.1 cu-ft225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.1 L / 6.4 qt6.1 L / 6.4 qt6.3 L / 6.7 qt6.3 L / 6.7 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.3 L / 6.7 qt
Fuel Capacity70.0 L / 18.5 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers2
Payload370 kg / 816 lbs370 kg / 816 lbs390 kg / 860 lbs390 kg / 860 lbs390 kg / 860 lbs390 kg / 860 lbs375 kg / 827 lbs390 kg / 860 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDisc
Offroad | Approach Angle13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle10.6 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle15.6 deg
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMulti-link
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size235/40 ZR 18, 255/35 ZR 18Front wheel tires: 235/40 R18 Rear wheel tires: 255/35 R18205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R16205/55 R16, 225/50 R16225/45 R17, 245/40 R17
Turning Circle10.5 m / 34.5 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance112 mm / 4.4 in
Size | Height1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length4133 mm / 162.7 in
Size | Width1810 mm / 71.3 in1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)1810 mm / 71.3 in | 2006 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Weight1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs1360.0 kg / 2998.3 lbs1385.0 kg / 3053.4 lbs1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs1405.0 kg / 3097.5 lbs1530.0 kg / 3373.1 lbs1430.0 kg / 3152.6 lbs
Wheel Size18 in18 in16 in16 in16 in16 in16 in17 in
Wheelbase2430 mm / 95.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h4.7 sec4.7 sec7.9 sec8.1 sec7.0 sec6.9 sec6.6 sec5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph4.5 sec4.5 sec7.5 sec7.7 sec6.7 sec6.6 sec6.3 sec5.8 sec
CO2 Emission178 g/km185 g/km134 ~ 127 g/km139 ~ 128 g/km154 ~ 142 g/km143 ~ 133 g/km123 ~ 114 g/km144 ~ 134 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.360.310.310.310.300.300.300.33
Fuel Economy7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (combined) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) | 6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (highway)8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (highway)6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (combined) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (urban) | 4.2 L/100km / 56.0 MPG (highway)6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph226.0 km/h / 140.4 mph223.0 km/h / 138.6 mph240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph237.0 km/h / 147.3 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6Euro 6d - TEMP - EVAP - ISCEuro 6Euro 6Euro 6Euro 6Euro 6Euro 6
EngineM 276 DE 30 AL/276.822M 276 DE 30 AL/276.822M 274 DE 16 AL/274.910M 274 DE 16 AL/274.910M 274 DE 20 AL/274.920M 274 DE 20 AL/274.920OM 651 DE 22 LA/651.980M 274 DE 20 AL/274.920
Engine | Compression Ratio10.7:110.3:110.3:110.3:19.8:19.8:116.2:19.8:1
Engine | Displacement3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc1.6 L / 97.3 cu-in / 1595.0 cc1.6 L / 97.3 cu-in / 1595.0 cc2.0 L / 121.5 cu-in / 1991.0 cc2.0 L / 121.5 cu-in / 1991.0 cc2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc2.0 L / 121.5 cu-in / 1991.0 cc
Engine | Power367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm390.0 hp / 290.8 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm156.0 hp / 116.3 kW @ 5300 rpm156.0 hp / 116.3 kW @ 5300 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 5500 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 5500 rpm204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800 rpm245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output122.5 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in130.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in97.8 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in97.8 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in92.4 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in92.4 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in123.1 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 2000-4200 rpm520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1600-1800 rpm370 Nm / 272.9 lb-ft @ 1300-4000 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engineTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engineTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engineTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engineBi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engineTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine
Transmission | Gears996-speed96-speed999
Transmission | TypeAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONICManualAutomatic 9G-TRONICManualAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONIC

Production

Availability2016 ~ 20182018 ~ 20202016 ~ 20192016 ~ 20192016 ~ 20202016 ~ 20202016 ~ 20172016 ~ 2020
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External Reviews

autoexpress[1]

Reviewer score 67%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
Mercedes SLK Mk3 has been the subject of 13 recalls, the last three of which also affected the SLC. Service schedule for the SLK and SLC is set at 12 months or 15,500 miles. Services alternate between minor and major, at £278.35 and £469.74. Boot space isn't great at just 225 litres with the roof down.
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Pros
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Lots of standard equipment
Cons
  • No diesel option
  • Poor boot space

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References

  1. ^ Used Mercedes SLC review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercedes/slc/355039/used-mercedes-slc-review. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

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