Mercedes-Benz SLC I (R172) photos

2016 — 2020 · convertible

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Mercedes-Benz SLC I (R172), roadster, yellow, front three-quarter view — photo 193851

Final Edition (2019) A compact two-seater yellow convertible with the roof open, parked in front of a modern glass-facade building.

Mercedes-Benz SLC I (R172), roadster, yellow, front three-quarter view — photo 193850

Final Edition (2019) A bright yellow two-seater open-top car parked in front of a modern glass building, captured from a front three-quarter angle showcasing its dotted grille and sleek headlights.

Mercedes-Benz SLC I (R172), roadster, yellow, front three-quarter view — photo 193849

Final Edition (2019) A bright yellow compact open-top two-seater car with its roof down is parked in front of stepped concrete tiers in a front three-quarter view.

Final Edition (2019)

Final Edition (2019)

Final Edition (2019)

Final Edition (2019)

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

AMG SLC43 — 2017

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About this generation

The successor to the SLK under the SLC moniker was produced from 2016 to 2020 on the updated R172 architecture.

In December 2015, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the SLC-Class (R172), which went on sale in spring 2016. The SLC was the revised and renamed version of the third-generation SLK, aligned with Mercedes' updated nomenclature strategy linking the roadster to the C-Class hierarchy. Exterior changes included a diamond radiator grille, revised LED Intelligent Light System headlights, restyled bumpers, and an upgraded interior with a new steering wheel and Comand infotainment display.

The engine lineup featured a 1.6-liter turbo (SLC 180), 2.0-liter turbo engines in the SLC 200 and SLC 300 (up to 245 hp), and the 2.1-liter turbodiesel SLC 250 d. The former AMG V8 was replaced by the Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 equipped with a 3.0-liter biturbo V6 producing 367 hp (later bumped to 390 hp). Power was routed via a 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic. Production officially concluded in 2020 following the release of the Final Edition model.

Specifications

4133 mm162.7 in

Length

1810 mm71.3 in

Width

1301 mm51.2 in

Height

2430 mm95.7 in

Wheelbase

225 l7.9 cu ft

Trunk

Petrol

180

154hp(115 kW)

1.6 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.9 s

2016–2019

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 226 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M 274 DE 16 AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1435 kg (3164 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 127 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

180

154hp(115 kW)

1.6 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.1 s

Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed: 223 km/h (139 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M 274 DE 16 AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1460 kg (3219 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 128 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

200

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.0 s

2016–2019

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M 274 DE 20 AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1450 kg (3197 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.1 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 142 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

200

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.9 s

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 237 km/h (147 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M 274 DE 20 AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.7 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 133 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

300

241hp(180 kW)

2.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.8 s

Torque: 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M 274 DE 20 AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1505 kg (3318 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.8 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 134 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

AMG 43

362hp(270 kW)

3.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.7 s

2016–2018

Torque: 520 Nm (384 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M 276 DE 30 AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1595 kg (3516 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 178 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

AMG 43

385hp(287 kW)

3.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.7 s

2018–2020

Torque: 520 Nm (384 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M 276 DE 30 AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1595 kg (3516 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 185 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6d-TEMP

Diesel

250 d

201hp(150 kW)

2.1 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.6 s

2016–2017

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM 651 DE 22 LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1605 kg (3538 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 4.4 l/100 km (53 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 114 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

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