2018 Lexus LC vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2018 Lexus LC

2018 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

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LC 500 RWD

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

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AMG SL 63 Roadster

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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$84,640

$142,151

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$92,000

$152,850

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1533 / month

$2548 / 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

Highway

26 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two Seaters

Interior Dimensions

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

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

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

63.2

Wheelbase (in)

113

101.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.6

73.9

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

187.4

182.7

Height, Overall (in)

51.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

5.4

8.5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

14.2

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

15.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

19.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

36.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P275/40YR20

P285/30YR19

Rear Tire Order Code

R01

Front Tire Size

P245/45YR20

P255/35YR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

R01

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4280

4068

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

19 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

19 X 10

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

398 @ 4800

664 @ 2250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.0 L/303

5.5 L/333

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

471 @ 7100

577 @ 5500

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.92

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.35

1.92

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.79

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.17

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.15

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.88

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.73

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.19

0.82

Summary

Vehicle Name

Lexus LC

Mercedes-Benz SL

Body Style

Coupe

Roadster

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

9.3

9.2

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