Compare Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Mercedes SLK R172
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
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
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
Dimensions
Size | Height
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
81%
Pros
- 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
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
- Generic styling
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