The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 200 (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)

€ 39,400
Mercedes SLK 200 (11 - 16) SLK 200
€ 41,200
 Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) SLK 280
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SLK 200 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the SLK 280.
SLK 200
SLK 280
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 200 (11 - 16)
1810
2006
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1810 mm
Width
1788 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1301 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 200 (11 - 16)
2430
4134
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
4134 mm
Length
4089 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 200
SLK 280
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Mercedes SLK 200 (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)

General

SLK 200
SLK 280
R172
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SLK 200
SLK 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 271.820
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
181 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
SLK 200
181 bhp
228 bhp
SLK 280
270 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
SLK 200
270 NM
300 NM
SLK 280

Performance

SLK 200
SLK 280
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

SLK 200

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
7.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 200
7.93 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 200
SLK 280
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SLK 200
44 mpg
29 mpg
SLK 280
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
449 mi
SLK 200
583 mi
449 mi
SLK 280
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
183.8 kWh
SLK 200
121.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
SLK 280
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SLK 200
SLK 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data