Mercedes SLC 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: | 520 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLC engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLC consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLC could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLC consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC 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: | 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: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC | 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: | 4.13 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SLC and Mercedes SLK are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 335 litres | |
| Mercedes SLC has 1 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Mercedes SLC, so Mercedes SLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 600 | |
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