Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Mercedes CLK 2000
| 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 | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.4 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 60 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 | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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