The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

€ 40,100
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15) SLK 250 CDI
€ 42,600
 Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) SLK 280
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SLK 250 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the SLK 280.
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)
1810
2006
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1810 mm
Width
1788 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1301 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)
2430
4134
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4134 mm
Length
4107 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.28 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

General

SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
R172
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
OM 651.980
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SLK 250 CDI
201 bhp
228 bhp
SLK 280
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SLK 250 CDI
500 NM
300 NM
SLK 280

Performance

SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

SLK 250 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

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7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 250 CDI
7.81 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 250 CDI
SLK 280
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SLK 250 CDI
59 mpg
30 mpg
SLK 280
46 mpg
city
21 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
468 mi
SLK 250 CDI
777 mi
468 mi
SLK 280
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
176.2 kWh
SLK 250 CDI
98.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
SLK 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SLK 250 CDI
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