Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen EOS can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 5.5 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 422 HP | 122 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 540 NM | 200 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | 7.8 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 8.4 | 4.8 - 7.5 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen EOS. On average, Mercedes SLK equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 380 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SLK has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The Volkswagen EOS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen EOS (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`846 | ~ 1`978 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 6400 | |
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