Mercedes SL 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SL consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7200 | |
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