Mercedes CLK 2000 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.29 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 57 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLK is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`585 | |
| 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 10 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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