Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes SL. Despite less power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.6 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 950 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: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 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 5 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`850 | 2`205 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 25 200 | |
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