2019 Mercedes-Benz SLC Class vs 2019 Porsche 718 vs 2020 Porsche 911

2019 Mercedes-Benz SLC Class

2019 Porsche 718

2020 Porsche 911

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AMG SLC 43 Roadster

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SLC AMG SLC 43 Roadster	20	29	$60,066	$63,900
SLC SLC 300 Roadster	23	32	$46,013	$48,950

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GTS Roadster

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
718 Boxster GTS Roadster	19	25	N/A	$82,800
718 Boxster Roadster	21	28	N/A	$59,000
718 Boxster S Roadster	20	26	N/A	$71,400
718 Cayman Coupe	21	28	N/A	$56,900
718 Cayman GTS Coupe	19	25	N/A	$80,700
718 Cayman S Coupe	20	26	N/A	$69,300

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Carrera 4 Convertible

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
911 Carrera 4 Convertible	18	24	N/A	$117,500
911 Carrera 4 Coupe	18	24	N/A	$104,700
911 Carrera 4S Convertible	18	23	N/A	$133,400
911 Carrera 4S Coupe	18	23	N/A	$120,600
911 Carrera Convertible	17	24	N/A	$110,200
911 Carrera Coupe	18	24	N/A	$97,400
911 Carrera S Convertible	18	23	N/A	$126,100
911 Carrera S Coupe	18	24	N/A	$113,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$60,066

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$63,900

$82,800

$117,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1065 / month

$1380 / month

$1958 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.8

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7.2

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class splits its mission between top-down cruiser and top-up thrill seeker.

The 2019 Porsche 718 may never be the champion of the automaker’s lineup, but it’s a champ everywhere else.

The 2020 Porsche 911 improves upon the sports car icon’s incredible performance while adding needed safety and connectivity features.

TCC Likes

Top-up refinement
The more affordable SL
Great features—like Airscarf

Amazing performance
Handsome exterior
Customizable interior

A sports car icon for good reason
Perfect performance
Wide range of customization

TCC Dislikes

Not sharp enough for some driving enthusiasts
Tight for tall drivers
V-8 is gone

Expensive—it’s just so Porsche
Turbo-4 note won’t be for everyone
How to choose between coupe or convertible?

Back seat or penalty box? Hard to tell
Get a second mortgage if you want to buy one
Steering wheel blocks some instruments

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

19 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

25 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two-Seaters

Minicompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

52.2

Front Leg Room (in)

42.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

48.8

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.5

70.9

72.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.1

62.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.1

3.9

Length, Overall (in)

163.1

173

177.9

Height, Overall (in)

51.3

50.1

51.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.7

60.4

61.2

Wheelbase (in)

95.7

97.4

96.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

6.4

9.7

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

16.9

17.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.5

36.1

36.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/40YR18

P235/35ZR20

P235/40YR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/40YR18

P265/35ZR20

P295/35YR20

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3541

3032

3614

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 9

20 X 10

20 X 11.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

20 X 8

19 X 8.5

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

385 @ 6100

365 @ 6500

379 @ 6500

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

384 @ 2500

309 @ 1900

331 @ 1950

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

2.5 L/152

3.0 L/182

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

0.95

1.18

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

0.61

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.80

3.00

3.96

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.24

1.95

3.17

Trans Order Code

480

G1G

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.64

1.13

1.56

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.76

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.81

0.94

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.35

3.31

4.89

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.82

3.89

3.39

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.25

1.41

2.15

Trans Type

Summary

Body Style

Roadster

Convertible

Cabriolet

Vehicle Name

Mercedes-Benz SLC

Porsche 718 Boxster

Porsche 911

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.6

8.4

8.9

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2019 Porsche 718

2020 Porsche 911

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