Mercedes SL 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 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 later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.1 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 165 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: | 620 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
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): | no data | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 6000 | |
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