The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 41,200
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) SLK 280
€ 50,000
 Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SLK 350 Sportmotor
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the SLK 280 is 1.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1788 mm
Width
1788 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1296 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4089 mm
Length
4107 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.03 %
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
R171
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 272.942
Engine Code
M 272.969
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SLK 280
228 bhp
301 bhp
SLK 350 Sportmotor
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
SLK 280
300 NM
360 NM
SLK 350 Sportmotor

Performance

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

SLK 350 Sportmotor

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
SLK 350 Sportmotor

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SLK 280
29 mpg
31 mpg
SLK 350 Sportmotor
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
473 mi
SLK 280
449 mi
473 mi
SLK 350 Sportmotor
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).
174.3 kWh
SLK 280
183.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
SLK 350 Sportmotor
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SLK 280
SLK 350 Sportmotor
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data