The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 47,700
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor (08 - 11) SLK 350 Sportmotor
€ 41,200
 Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) SLK 280
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 350 Sportmotor is 1.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
SLK 350 Sportmotor
SLK 280
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1788 mm
Width
1788 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1298 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor (08 - 11)
2430
4107
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
4107 mm
Length
4089 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 350 Sportmotor
SLK 280
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.71 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)

General

SLK 350 Sportmotor
SLK 280
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SLK 350 Sportmotor
SLK 280
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 272.969
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
301 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
SLK 350 Sportmotor
301 bhp
228 bhp
SLK 280
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
SLK 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
300 NM
SLK 280

Performance

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

75 m
0.000 sec

SLK 350 Sportmotor

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 350 Sportmotor
SLK 280
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SLK 350 Sportmotor
30 mpg
29 mpg
SLK 280
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
449 mi
SLK 350 Sportmotor
458 mi
449 mi
SLK 280
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
183.8 kWh
SLK 350 Sportmotor
179.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
SLK 280
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
227 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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