Mercedes SLK 2000 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 123 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 189 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 51 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | 450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SLK has 10 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 12 400 | |
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