Mercedes SL 2003 vs Mercedes SLK 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 140 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.5 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, 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: | 4.54 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.27 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 45 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | no data | |
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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): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 7000 | |
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