Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 55 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 276 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 68 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 8400 | |
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