Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen EOS is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.8 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 - 210 HP | 184 - 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 320 NM | 270 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 10.9 seconds | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 7.5 | 5.0 - 8.4 | |
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Volkswagen EOS petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. On average, Volkswagen EOS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.30 m | |
| Volkswagen EOS is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | 335 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen EOS has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. This could mean that the Volkswagen EOS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen EOS (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Volkswagen EOS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`978 | ~ 1`846 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 19 600 | |
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