The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

€ 46,100
Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16) SLK 300
€ 42,600
 Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) SLK 280
€ 46,100
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 300 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 300
SLK 280
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16)
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 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16)
2430
4134
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4134 mm
Length
4107 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 300
SLK 280
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.32 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

General

SLK 300
SLK 280
R172
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SLK 300
SLK 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 274.920
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SLK 300
242 bhp
228 bhp
SLK 280
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SLK 300
370 NM
300 NM
SLK 280

Performance

SLK 300
SLK 280
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

SLK 300

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 300
6.22 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 300
SLK 280
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SLK 300
46 mpg
30 mpg
SLK 280
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
468 mi
SLK 300
601 mi
468 mi
SLK 280
Environmental Impact
117.5 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 300
117.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
SLK 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SLK 300
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