Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 57 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes SLK is 9 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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