Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.30 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 55 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 208 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 68 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 730 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 600 | |
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