Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Mercedes SLK R172
Variants
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
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
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
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
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Reviews
Neofiliac score
64%
67%
81%
Pros
- New lights assemblies
- Decent styling with the top down
- Overall good drivetrain reliability
- Decent styling
- 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
- Diesel nonsense
- New meaningful engine updates
- Same AT problems as pre-facelift
- Some quality issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Handling not that great
- Generic styling
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