Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.7 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 53 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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