Mercedes SL 2016 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 49 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
485 litres | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 121 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.6 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 (kg): | 2`115 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | 19 600 | |
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