The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Lotus 3-Eleven Road (16 - 17)
€ 50,000
€ 110,000
€ 50,000
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 350 Sportmotor is 1.3 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 9.7 cm taller than the Lotus 3-Eleven.
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
Lotus 3-Eleven
1298
1788
2005
1201
1858
2058
1788 mm
Width
1858 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1298 mm
Height
1201 mm
2430
4107
2370
4120
4107 mm
Length
4120 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
Lotus 3-Eleven
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
925 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
560 kg
37.71 %
General
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
Lotus 3-Eleven
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.969
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
301 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
410 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
301 bhp
410 bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
410 NM
Lotus 3-Eleven
Performance
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
Lotus 3-Eleven
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
Lotus 3-Eleven
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4.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
4.93 kg/bhp
2.26 kg/bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
Lotus 3-Eleven
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
31 mpg
29 mpg
Lotus 3-Eleven
22 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
473 mi
Range
256 mi
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
473 mi
256 mi
Lotus 3-Eleven
Environmental Impact
174.3 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 350 Sportmotor
174.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
Lotus 3-Eleven
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SLK 350 Sportmotor
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)
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