The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

€ 73,500
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16) SLK 55 AMG
€ 42,600
 Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) SLK 280
€ 73,500
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 55 AMG 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 55 AMG
SLK 280
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 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 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16)
2430
4134
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4134 mm
Length
4107 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLK 55 AMG
SLK 280
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.56 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

General

SLK 55 AMG
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SLK 55 AMG
SLK 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 152
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 152.980
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
416 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SLK 55 AMG
416 bhp
228 bhp
SLK 280
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SLK 55 AMG
540 NM
300 NM
SLK 280

Performance

SLK 55 AMG
SLK 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

SLK 55 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 55 AMG
3.87 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLK 55 AMG
SLK 280
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SLK 55 AMG
34 mpg
30 mpg
SLK 280
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
468 mi
SLK 55 AMG
518 mi
468 mi
SLK 280
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
176.2 kWh
SLK 55 AMG
159.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
SLK 280
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SLK 55 AMG
SLK 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
300 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data