The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. Lotus 3-Eleven Road (16 - 17)
€ 41,200
€ 110,000
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,000
ⓘ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 Mercedes SLK 280 is 3.1 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 9.5 cm taller than the Lotus 3-Eleven.
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
1296
1788
1970
1201
1858
2058
1788 mm
Width
1858 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1296 mm
Height
1201 mm
2430
4089
2370
4120
4089 mm
Length
4120 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
925 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
515 kg
35.76 %
General
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
R171
Generation
3-Eleven
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
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.942
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
410 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
410 bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
410 NM
Lotus 3-Eleven
Performance
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLK 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
Lotus 3-Eleven
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6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
2.26 kg/bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
29 mpg
29 mpg
Lotus 3-Eleven
20 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
449 mi
Range
256 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
449 mi
256 mi
Lotus 3-Eleven
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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
183.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
Lotus 3-Eleven
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus 3-Eleven
2
Doors
0
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
241 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
