Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift vs Mercedes SLK R172
Variants
Manual
Touchtronic
AMG S 63 4MATIC+
AMG S 65
S 560
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1417 mm / 55.8 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2945 mm / 115.9 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 engine
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2009 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
97%
94%
81%
Pros
- Most sensuous styling
- Superb handling
- Great balance
- Superb luxury
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
- Good interior design
- 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
- Some reliability concerns
- Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
- Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
- Generic styling
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