Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes SLK R171 vs Mercedes SLK R172
Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
37.0 m / 121.4 ft
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
70%
81%
Pros
- Great performance and handling
- Overall good design
- Exceptionally stout drivetrain
- Good SLK55 AMG drivetrain
- Sleek 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
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- Engine problems with the M272 V6
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
- Generic styling
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