The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus 3-Eleven Road (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16)
€ 110,000

€ 73,500

€ 110,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lotus 3-Eleven is 1.4 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 10 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG.
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
1201
1858
2058
1301
1810
2006
1858 mm
Width
1810 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2006 mm
1201 mm
Height
1301 mm
2370
4120
2430
4134
4120 mm
Length
4134 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
925 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
685 kg
42.55 %

General
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
3-Eleven
Generation
R172
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 152
Engine Code
M 152.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
410 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Lotus 3-Eleven
410 bhp
416 bhp
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
410 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Lotus 3-Eleven
410 NM
540 NM
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
Performance
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec

Lotus 3-Eleven
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
▶ REPLAY
2.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
2.26 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Lotus 3-Eleven
29 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
256 mi
Range
518 mi
Lotus 3-Eleven
256 mi
518 mi
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
Environmental Impact
183.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Lotus 3-Eleven
183.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
0
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
241 kg
Maximum Payload
300 kg
No data
Boot Capacity
335 L




No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data