Mercedes SL 2016 vs Mercedes SLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 585 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 900 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 163 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 360 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.4 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 364 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
504 litres | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 139 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 169 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: | 2`180 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 410 kg | 300 kg | |
| Mercedes SL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 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: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | 17 200 | |
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