Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.8 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 265 HP | 184 - 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 350 NM | 270 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 - 12.1 seconds | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes SLK are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.2 | 5.0 - 8.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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: | 4.25 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.30 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`946 kg | ~ 1`846 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`495 kg | ~ 1`536 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 451 kg | ~ 310 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Mercedes SLK. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 17 200 | |
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