Mercedes SLK 2004 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 14 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Lexus SC. Despite less power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 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 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes SLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 43 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SLK has 73 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The Lexus SC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 12 200 | |
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