Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK and Mercedes SL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.4 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 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 2 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`770 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 25 200 | |
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