The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16)
€ 43,500
€ 73,500
€ 43,500
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 SLK 280 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the SLK 55 AMG.
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
1296
1788
1970
1301
1810
2006
1788 mm
Width
1810 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2006 mm
1296 mm
Height
1301 mm
2430
4089
2430
4134
4089 mm
Length
4134 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.32 %
General
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
R171
Generation
R172
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 152
M 272.942
Engine Code
M 152.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 6800 rpm
SLK 280
228 bhp
416 bhp
SLK 55 AMG
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
SLK 280
300 NM
540 NM
SLK 55 AMG
Performance
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
SLK 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
SLK 55 AMG
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6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
SLK 280
6.4 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
SLK 55 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SLK 280
30 mpg
34 mpg
SLK 55 AMG
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
468 mi
Range
518 mi
SLK 280
468 mi
518 mi
SLK 55 AMG
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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
SLK 280
176.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
SLK 55 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SLK 280
SLK 55 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
300 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
