Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Mercedes SL 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SLK is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 5.4 | 3.0 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 360 HP | 231 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 510 NM | 300 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.9 seconds | 4.2 - 7.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 12.0 | 9.4 - 14.0 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL. 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: | 4.10 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 46 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 27 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`771 | ~ 2`228 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 25 400 | |
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