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Compare Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SLK R171

Variants
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
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
4
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
37.0 m / 121.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.32
Top Speed
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
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
93%
70%
Pros
  • More powerful drivetrain
  • Improvement in build quality
  • 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
  • Good SLK55 AMG drivetrain
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engine reliability concerns
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Engine problems with the M272 V6
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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