Mercedes SL 2012 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 104 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SL consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 52 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
381 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 33 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`110 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`400 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 370 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 13 800 | |
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