Mazda MX-5 NC or Mercedes-Benz SLK R172?

2005–2015 vs 2011–2020 · Convertible vs Convertible

In short

Length: MX-5 NC 4,020 mm, SLK R172 4,143 mm — a 12 cm difference.
Boot: MX-5 NC 150 l, SLK R172 335 l.
Lowest consumption: MX-5 NC 7.6 l/100 km, SLK R172 4.9 l/100 km.
Power: MX-5 NC 93–118 kW, SLK R172 115–310 kW.
Standard equipment: MX-5 NC 21 items (Emotion), SLK R172 36 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Mazda MX-5 NC2005–2015 · 3 engines · Emotion, Center-Line, Sports-Line, EnergySpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz SLK R1722011–2020 · 13 engines · Base, AMG Line, Sport, Edition 1Specifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Mazda MX-5 NC2005–2015no listings	Mercedes-Benz SLK R1722011–2020no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,020 mm	Length4,133 mm–4,143 mm
Width	Width1,720 mm	Width1,810 mm–1,817 mm
Height	Height1,245 mm–1,255 mm	Height1,298 mm–1,301 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,330 mm	Wheelbase2,430 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm	Ground clearance105 mm–110 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume150 l	Trunk volume335 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,122 kg–1,175 kg	Curb weight1,360 kg–1,535 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank48 l–50 l	Fuel tank60 l–70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2005–2015	Production years2011–2020
Body type	Body typeConvertible	Body typeConvertible
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines13
Power	Power93–118 kW (126–160 hp)	Power115–310 kW (156–421 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–2.0	Displacement (l)1.6–5.5
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption7.6 l/100 km · 1.8 126	Lowest consumption4.9 l/100 km · 250 CDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.9 s · 2.0 160	Best 0–100 km/h4.6 s · 55 AMG
Top speed	Top speed210 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsEmotion · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim21 · Emotion	Items in the base trim36 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim32 · Sports-Line	Items in the top trim43 · AMG Line
Equipment · Comfort5 · 9
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 1-zone	Climate Control, 1-zone—	Climate Control, 1-zone✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 4
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment—	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓
2 Seats	2 Seats✓	2 Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel—	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port—	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 4
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor—	Rain Sensor✓
Light Sensor	Light Sensor—	Light Sensor✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety6 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Traction Control	Traction Control—	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 3
Alarm	Alarm—	Alarm✓
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Mazda MX-5 NC or Mercedes-Benz SLK R172?

Length: Mercedes-Benz SLK R172 4,143 mm, Mazda MX-5 NC 4,020 mm (a 123 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,430 vs 2,330 mm. Boot: 335 vs 150 l.

Which uses less fuel — Mazda MX-5 NC or Mercedes-Benz SLK R172?

The most frugal Mazda MX-5 NC uses 7.6 l/100 km (1.8 126); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz SLK R172 4.9 l/100 km (250 CDI).

Which is more powerful — Mazda MX-5 NC or Mercedes-Benz SLK R172?

The strongest Mazda MX-5 NC makes 118 kW (160 hp) (2.0 160); the strongest Mercedes-Benz SLK R172 310 kW (421 hp) (55 AMG).

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