Mercedes SLK 2000 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.9 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | |
| 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: | 4.01 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 56 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes SLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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