Compare Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Cadillac XLR
Variants
CLK 55 AMG
CLK 200 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor MT
CLK 200 Kompressor
CLK 240 MT
CLK 240
CLK 320
CLK 500 5AT
CLK 500 7AT
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
XLR
XLR-V
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
125 L / 4.4 cu-ft ~ 328 L / 11.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1279 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4513 mm / 177.7 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1836 mm / 72.3 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheel Size
8J X 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2685 mm / 105.7 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
291 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
6500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
67%
93%
89%
Pros
- Overall good drivetrain reliability
- Decent styling
- M275-powered V12s remained
- New SL63 AMG is characterful, though unreliable
- Improvements with M272/M273 engines
- Improvements with the 7G-Tronic automatic
- Improved electronics
- More modern styling
- Wonderful styling
- Hardtop convertible
- As well built as any modern Cadillac
- Rear-mounted transmission
Cons
- Some quality issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Handling not that great
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Low cargo capacity
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