Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 309 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLK consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen EOS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 380 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SLK has 19 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The Volkswagen EOS 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 Volkswagen EOS (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen EOS has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 11 600 | |
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