Technical specifications
| Clear list | Volkswagen Beetle | Mercedes SLC |
| Totals | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Mark | Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Model | Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet | SLC 1.6 (180) |
| Year | 2011 | 2016 |
| Number of doors/seats | 2/4 | 2/2 |
| Body type | Cabriolet | Roadster |
| Unladen Weight | 1454 (1468) | 1435 (1460) |
| Gross Weight Limit | - | 1750 (1775) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 206 (205) | 226 (223) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 8.6 (8.6) | 7.9 (8.1) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 225 | 225/335 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Length | 4278 | 4133 |
| Width | 1808 | 1810 |
| Height | 1473 | 1301 |
| Wheelbase | 2540 | 2430 |
| Front/rear Track | 1578/1544 | 1559/1565 |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Engine specifications | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Type | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1390 | 1595 |
| Compression ratio | 10 | 10.3 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 76.5х75.6 | 83x73.7 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 160/5800 | 156/5300 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 240/1500-4500 | 250/1200-4000 |
| Transmission specifications | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual / 7-speed, Automatic DSG | 6-speed manual / 9-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
| Rear | Dependent suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 215/60 R16 | 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17 |
| Disk | 5x100 ET38 d57.1
| 5x112 ET35 d66.6
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| Brakes specifications | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TSI Cabriolet × | Mercedes SLC 1.6 (180) × |
| City | 8.8 (8) | 7.7 (7.7) |
| Highway | 5.6 (5.5) | 4.9 (5.1) |
| Combined | 6.8 (6.4) | 5.8 (6) |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 55 | 60 |
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