Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 170 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 270 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 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 | 580'000 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 SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, 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: | 4.50 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 50 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 348 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`210 kg | 1`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`815 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 395 kg | 335 kg | |
| Mercedes SL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Mercedes SLK. Therefore, Mercedes SL is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SL has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes SL, so Mercedes SL quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 4000 | |
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