Mercedes SL 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 333 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 590 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 6.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 930 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CL | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 46 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 27 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 11 600 | |
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