Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Honda S2000 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 56 HP less power than Honda S2000, but torque is 32 NM more than Honda S2000. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 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: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes SLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.28 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SLK is 4 cm shorter than the Honda S2000, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda S2000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | no data | |
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