Mercedes SL 2001 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 3.7 - 6.0 | 1.8 - 5.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 - 500 HP | 163 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 240 - 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 7.2 seconds | 5.4 - 10.5 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes SL are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Mercedes CLK. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 - 15.1 | 9.1 - 12.3 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
317 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLK (by 73 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`188 kg | ~ 2`174 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`833 kg | ~ 1`649 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 355 kg | ~ 525 kg | |
| Mercedes SL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 48 procentiem less than Mercedes CLK. Therefore, Mercedes CLK is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 200 | 9600 | |
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