Mercedes SLK 2004 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 54 HP more power than Chrysler Crossfire, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Chrysler Crossfire. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.4 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | 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. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 105 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SLK has 103 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8000 | |
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