Mercedes SL 2016 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes SLK has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol) | 1.8 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes SLK is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 - 630 HP | 184 - 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 1000 NM | 270 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 4.9 seconds | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 11.9 | 5.0 - 8.4 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. 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: | 4.63 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 49 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 139 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 169 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`170 | ~ 1`846 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | 19 600 | |
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