Mercedes CLK 2003 vs Mercedes SLK 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Mercedes SLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 4.64 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.30 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 55 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
390 litres | no data | |
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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): | 2`135 | 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 40 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7200 | |
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