Mercedes SL 2002 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLK (by 73 litres). | |||
| 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`050 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 6000 | |
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