Mercedes SLK 2005 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 13 HP more power than Chrysler Crossfire, but torque is 10 NM less than Chrysler Crossfire. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Chrysler Crossfire engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SLK is 3 cm longer than the Chrysler Crossfire, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SLK has 104 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the Chrysler Crossfire, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8000 | |
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