Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 10.6 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 237 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 28 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The Mercedes CLK may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 3800 | |
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