Mercedes SLK 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.5 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 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.09 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 55 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 390 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`135 | |
| 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 40 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7400 | |
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