Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
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: | 1.6 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 115 HP | 163 - 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 210 NM | 230 - 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 - 15.5 seconds | 5.2 - 8.5 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): | 5.2 - 9.4 | 9.2 - 11.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than 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: | 4.08 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.27 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
448 litres | 348 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 125 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`602 kg | ~ 1`661 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`188 kg | ~ 1`326 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 414 kg | ~ 335 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Mercedes SLK. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4400 | |
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