Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 11.7 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 720 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 | 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, 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 SL 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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`210 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`815 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 395 kg | 400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 4800 | |
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