Mercedes SL 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 720 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 150 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 12.1 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`205 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7200 | |
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