Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 5.5 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 422 HP | 105 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 540 NM | 175 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | 6.4 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 8.4 | 4.4 - 8.2 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mercedes SLK equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`846 | ~ 1`946 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 7600 | |
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