Comparison: Turning circle Mercedes-Benz SLC vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the Mercedes-Benz SLC 180 are known for their sporty design and open-air driving experience. A good turning circle can help them maneuver through narrow streets and tight corners with ease. Good turning circle is also important for those who enjoy a occasional drift.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the SLC 180 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4133 mm and wheelbase of 2430 mm, the Mercedes-Benz SLC 180 has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo ( ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo is 2060 mm and the length is 4133 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Ferrari 348 Spider . It’s wheelbase is 2450 mm and width is 1894 mm.
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Mercedes-Benz SLC - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz SLC generations
Mercedes-Benz SLC generations
Generation yearTurning circle
SLC, Model year 2016 (SLC 172)10 m
  • SLC, Model year 2016 (SLC 172) 10 m
The turning circle of the current generation of SLC is 10 m.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz SLC variants: SLC vs. SLC AMG
Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz SLC variants
Variant nameTurning circle
SLC10 m
SLC AMG10 m
  • SLC 10 m
  • SLC AMG 10 m

The turning circle compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz SLC vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
Turning circle: SLC vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant nameTurning circle
EQS11 m
EQS AMG11 m
C{class} All-Terrain11 m
C{class} Limousine11 m
C{class} T-Modell11 m
GLC11 m
GLC Coupé11 m
EQS SUV11 m
Maybach EQS SUV11 m
GLE Coupé11 m
E{class} All-Terrain11 m
E{class} Limousine11 m
E{class} T-Modell11 m
CLE Cabriolet11 m
CLE Coupé11 m
CLA AMG Coupé11 m
CLA AMG Shooting Brake11 m
CLA Coupé11 m
CLA Shooting Brake11 m
GLA11 m
A{class}11 m
A{class} AMG11 m
A{class} AMG Limousine11 m
A{class} Limousine11 m
GLB11 m
EQA11 m
B{class}11 m
Vito Tourer11 m
V{class}11 m
Marco Polo11 m
T{class}11 m
Citan {VAN}11 m
Citan Tourer11 m
eCitan {VAN}11 m
eCitan Tourer11 m
EQT11 m
AMG GT {4door} Coupé12 m
AMG SL12 m
Maybach SL{class}12 m
AMG GT Coupé12 m
S{class} AMG Limousine12 m
S{class} Limousine12 m
C{class} AMG Limousine12 m
C{class} AMG T-Modell12 m
GLC AMG12 m
GLC AMG Coupé12 m
GLS12 m
GLS AMG12 m
Maybach GLS12 m
GLE12 m
GLE AMG12 m
GLE AMG Coupé12 m
EQE12 m
EQE AMG12 m
EQE SUV12 m
EQE SUV AMG12 m
E{class} AMG Limousine12 m
E{class} AMG T-Modell12 m
CLE AMG Cabriolet12 m
CLE AMG Coupé12 m
GLA AMG12 m
eVito {VAN}12 m
eVito Tourer12 m
Vito {VAN}12 m
Vito Mixto12 m
Sprinter {VAN}12 m
Maybach S{class} Limousine13 m
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}13 m
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}13 m
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}13 m
Sprinter Tourer13 m
EQV13 m
Citan Mixto13 m
eCitan Mixto13 m
eSprinter {VAN}15 m
  • EQS 11 m
  • EQS AMG 11 m
  • C{class} All-Terrain 11 m
  • C{class} Limousine 11 m
  • C{class} T-Modell 11 m
  • GLC 11 m
  • GLC Coupé 11 m
  • EQS SUV 11 m
  • Maybach EQS SUV 11 m
  • GLE Coupé 11 m
  • E{class} All-Terrain 11 m
  • E{class} Limousine 11 m
  • E{class} T-Modell 11 m
  • CLE Cabriolet 11 m
  • CLE Coupé 11 m
  • CLA AMG Coupé 11 m
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 11 m
  • CLA Coupé 11 m
  • CLA Shooting Brake 11 m
  • GLA 11 m
  • A{class} 11 m
  • A{class} AMG 11 m
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 11 m
  • A{class} Limousine 11 m
  • GLB 11 m
  • EQA 11 m
  • B{class} 11 m
  • Vito Tourer 11 m
  • V{class} 11 m
  • Marco Polo 11 m
  • T{class} 11 m
  • Citan {VAN} 11 m
  • Citan Tourer 11 m
  • eCitan {VAN} 11 m
  • eCitan Tourer 11 m
  • EQT 11 m
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 12 m
  • AMG SL 12 m
  • Maybach SL{class} 12 m
  • AMG GT Coupé 12 m
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • S{class} Limousine 12 m
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
  • GLC AMG 12 m
  • GLC AMG Coupé 12 m
  • GLS 12 m
  • GLS AMG 12 m
  • Maybach GLS 12 m
  • GLE 12 m
  • GLE AMG 12 m
  • GLE AMG Coupé 12 m
  • EQE 12 m
  • EQE AMG 12 m
  • EQE SUV 12 m
  • EQE SUV AMG 12 m
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
  • CLE AMG Cabriolet 12 m
  • CLE AMG Coupé 12 m
  • GLA AMG 12 m
  • eVito {VAN} 12 m
  • eVito Tourer 12 m
  • Vito {VAN} 12 m
  • Vito Mixto 12 m
  • Sprinter {VAN} 12 m
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 13 m
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • Sprinter Tourer 13 m
  • EQV 13 m
  • Citan Mixto 13 m
  • eCitan Mixto 13 m
  • eSprinter {VAN} 15 m

How does the turning circle of the Mercedes-Benz SLC compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz SLC vs. similar cars
Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz SLC vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Suzuki Cappuccino 19948 m
Morgan Plus 4 19939 m
Mazda MX-5 19909 m
Morgan Aero 20009 m
Mercedes-Benz SLC 201610 m
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 199610 m
BMW Z3 199610 m
Renault Wind 201010 m
BMW 507 195610 m
Porsche 914 196910 m
Fiat Barchetta 199510 m
Alfa Romeo Spider 196610 m
Honda S2000 200411 m
BMW Z4 202211 m
Ford Streetka 200211 m
Fiat 124 196611 m
Opel Speedster 200011 m
Fiat Dino 196611 m
Ferrari 348 198912 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Cappuccino 1994 8 m
  • morganMorgan Plus 4 1993 9 m
  • mazdaMazda MX-5 1990 9 m
  • morganMorgan Aero 2000 9 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 10 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996 10 m
  • bmwBMW Z3 1996 10 m
  • renaultRenault Wind 2010 10 m
  • bmwBMW 507 1956 10 m
  • porschePorsche 914 1969 10 m
  • fiatFiat Barchetta 1995 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Spider 1966 10 m
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 11 m
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 11 m
  • fordFord Streetka 2002 11 m
  • fiatFiat 124 1966 11 m
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 11 m
  • fiatFiat Dino 1966 11 m
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 12 m

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