Mercedes SL 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 20 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): | 11.6 | 12.0 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.27 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
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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`205 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 11 600 | |
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