The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) vs. Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

€ 35,300
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) Mercedes SLC 180
€ 100,000
 Tesla Roadster (09 - 11) Tesla Roadster
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes SLC 180 is 18.7 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Tesla Roadster.
Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
1810
2006
1127
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
1873
2073
1810 mm
Width
1873 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1301 mm
Height
1127 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
2430
4133
Blueprint Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)
2352
3946
4133 mm
Length
3946 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2352 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1490 kg
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.36 %
Tesla Roadster (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
R172
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Asyn­chronous motor
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
154 bhp
249 bhp
Tesla Roadster
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
250 NM
380 NM
Tesla Roadster

Performance

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLC 180

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLC 180
9.32 kg/bhp
5.28 kg/bhp
Tesla Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 151 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes SLC 180
50 mpg
151 MPGe
Tesla Roadster
38 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
665 mi
Range
211 mi
Mercedes SLC 180
665 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster
Environmental Impact
106.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
53.6 kWh
Mercedes SLC 180
106.1 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLC 180
Tesla Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
175 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data