Compare Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes-Benz CLK A209 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz SLK R172

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2

Mercedes-Benz CLK A209 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SLK R172

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2Mercedes-Benz CLK A209 faceliftMercedes-Benz SLK R172
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score93%71%81%
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engine reliability concerns
  • Generic styling

Price

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