Mercedes SL 2012 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 305 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 1 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Despite the higher power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SL consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SL consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 52 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
381 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 33 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.5 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: | 2`065 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 370 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 13 800 | |
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