Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Mercedes SLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLC is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 61 HP less power than Mercedes SLC, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes SLC. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC | |
| 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: | 4.14 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SLK and Mercedes SLC are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 335 litres | |
| Mercedes SLK has 1 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Mercedes SLC, so Mercedes SLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | no data | |
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