Mercedes SLK 2004 vs Mercedes SL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 476 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 116 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 14.2 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 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 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 45 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 317 litres | |
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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`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 17 200 | |
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