Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Despite less power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen EOS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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`750 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen EOS has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 6400 | |
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