Mercedes SL 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 305 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 46 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 27 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 (kg): | 2`120 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 11 600 | |
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