Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.6 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 | |
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, if possible |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 2`130 kg | 2`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`755 kg | 1`620 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 375 kg | 450 kg | |
| Mercedes SL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Mercedes CLK. Therefore, Mercedes CLK is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 3800 | |
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