Compare Alpina B6 E64 vs Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Mercedes SLK R172
Variants
B6
B6 S
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 MT
CLK 280 MT
CLK 320 CDI MT
CLK 350
CLK 500 M113
CLK 500 M273
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
260 kg / 573 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1371 mm / 54.0 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4820 mm / 189.8 in
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1855 mm / 73.0 in
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Weight
1930.0 kg / 4254.9 lbs
Wheelbase
2780 mm / 109.4 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
18.9 L/100km / 12.4 MPG (combined) | 22.6 L/100km / 10.4 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
71%
81%
Pros
- Superb elegance and styling
- Good performance
- Decent handling
- More powerful drivetrain
- Improvement in build quality
- Last opportunity to get naturally-aspirated V8 from Mercedes (M152)
- SLK 350 got ride of the engine defect of its predecessor
- Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
- Generic styling
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