2018 Lexus LC vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2018 Lexus LC

2018 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

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RWD LC 500

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RWD LC 500	16	26	$84,640	$92,000
RWD LC 500h	26	35	$88,788	$96,510

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Roadster SL 450

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Roadster SL 450	20	28	$82,026	$88,200
Roadster SL 550	17	25	$104,439	$112,300
Roadster AMG SL 63	16	25	$142,151	$152,850
Roadster AMG SL 65	13	22	$206,460	$222,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$84,640

$82,026

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$92,000

$88,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1533 / month

$1470 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Lexus aims in a completely new direction with its 2018 LC 500 Coupe—and it’s an exciting one.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class represents the pinnacle of droptop grand touring cruisers. But what does that mean anymore?

TCC Likes

Obsessive chassis engineering
Free-breathing V-8
A 10-speed!

Elegant interior
One of the few V-12s left in the world
No compromises for two passengers

TCC Dislikes

Caught between sports car and luxury coupe
Back seat looks very tight
Are ten speeds too many?

What about S-Class convertible?
What about AMG GT?
What about E-Class?

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

43.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

32.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

48.9

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

85.9

50.5

Front Hip Room (in)

54.1

53.6

Second Leg Room (in)

32.5

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

39.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

62.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

187.4

182.3

Height, Overall (in)

51.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

Wheelbase (in)

113

101.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.6

73.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

5.4

8.5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.3

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

19.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

36.2

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45YR20

P255/35YR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/40YR20

P285/30YR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4280

3826

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

19 X 9.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

19 X 8.5

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

471 @ 7100

362 @ 5500

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

398 @ 4800

369 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.0 L/303

3.0 L/183

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.79

0.72

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.17

4.80

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.15

3.24

Trans Order Code

421

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.88

1.64

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.86

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.19

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.92

5.35

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.94

3.07

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.35

2.25

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Coupe

Roadster

Vehicle Name

Lexus LC

Mercedes-Benz SL

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.3

7.6

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