Mercedes-Benz SLK
Date of manufacture
2011 – 2015 (Roadster)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Bremen, Germany
Designer
Il-hun Yoon
Tags
Convertible
German cars
The Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is the only body variant of this model that has been manufactured in Germany since 2011. The engine range includes petrol and diesel units. The most powerful model is the SLK 55 AMG with 310 kW, which has a top speed of 250 km/h and the best acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The SLK 250 d has the lowest fuel consumption of 4.4 l/100 km and emissions of 114 g/km. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 225-335 l.
Car body style
Roadster
Date of manufacture
2011 – 2015Internal designation
R172Technical data
Roadster
| SLK 200 | SLK 200 | SLK 200 | SLK 200 | SLK 250 | SLK 250 | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1796 | 1796 | 1991 | 1991 | 1796 | 1796 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 135/5250 | 135/5250 | 135/5500 | 135/5500 | 150/5500 | 150/5500 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 270/1800-4600 | 270/1800-4600 | 300/1200-4000 | 300/1200-4000 | 310/2000-4300 | 310/2000-4300 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 82,0 x 85,0 | 82,0 x 85,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 82,0 x 85,0 | 82,0 x 85,0 |
| Compression ratio | 9,3:1 | 9,3:1 | 9,8:1 | 9,8:1 | 9,3:1 | 9,3:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 9 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic |
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 240 | 237 | 240 | 237 | 244 | 243 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.9-9.3 | 8.3-8.6 | 8.1-8.8 | 7.5-7.9 | 9.5-9.8 | 8.4-8.7 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.0-5.3 | 4.9-5.3 | 4.9-5.4 | 4.7-5.2 | 5.3-5.8 | 5.0-5.4 |
| Combined [l] | 6.4-6.8 | 6.1-6.5 | 6.1-6.6 | 5.7-6.1 | 6.9-7.3 | 6.2-6.6 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 149-158 | 142-151 | 142-154 | 133-143 | 160-169 | 144-153 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU6 | EU6 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1435 | 1470 | 1455 | 1480 | 1475 | 1500 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1750 | 1785 | 1770 | 1795 | 1790 | 1815 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Front suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 |
| Wheel size front | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 |
| Wheel size rear | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 |
| Brake dimensions front | 295 x 28 | 295 x 28 | - | - | 322 x 32 | 322 x 32 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 300 x 10 | 300 x 10 | - | - | 300 x 10 | 300 x 10 |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4134 | 4134 | 4134 | 4134 | 4134 | 4134 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1559 | 1559 | 1559 | 1559 | 1559 | 1559 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1565 | 1565 | 1565 | 1565 | 1565 | 1565 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 870 | 870 | 870 | 870 | 870 | 870 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SLK 300 | SLK 350 | SLK 55 AMG | SLK 250 CDI | SLK 250 CDI | SLK 250 d | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Ignition supercharged | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 6/24 | 8/32 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1991 | 3498 | 5461 | 2143 | 2143 | 2143 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 180/5500 | 225/6500 | 310/6800 | 150/3800 | 150/3800 | 150/3800 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 370/1300-4000 | 370/3500-5250 | 540/4500 | 500/1600-1800 | 500/1600-1800 | 500/1600-1800 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 83,0 x 92,0 | 92,9 x 86,0 | 98,0 x 90,5 | 83,9 x 99,0 | 83,9 x 99,0 | 83,9 x 99,0 |
| Compression ratio | 9,8:1 | 12,0:1 | 12,6:1 | 16,2:1 | 16,2:1 | 16,2:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Gearbox | 9 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | 9 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 244 | 243 | 245 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 7.5-7.8 | 9.9 | 12.0 | 6.2-6.4 | 6.1-6.2 | 5.2-5.5 |
| Out of town [l] | 4.7-5.2 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.0-4.1 | 4.1-4.3 | 3.9-4.2 |
| Combined [l] | 5.8-6.2 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 4.8-5.0 | 4.9-5.0 | 4.4-4.7 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 134-144 | 167 | 195 | 124-129 | 128-132 | 114-123 |
| Emission standard | EU6 | EU5-EU6 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU6 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1505 | 1540 | 1610 | 1570 | 1590 | 1605 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1820 | 1855 | 1910 | 1885 | 1905 | 1905 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 | 225-335 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 60 | 60 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Front suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 235/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 255/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 | 245/35 R18 |
| Wheel size front | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 8.0J x 18 ET43 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 | 7.5J x 18 ET42 |
| Wheel size rear | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 9.0J x 18 ET42 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 | 8.5J x 18 ET36 |
| Brake dimensions front | - | 344 x 32 | 360 x 36 | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | 300 x 10 | 330 x 22 | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.53/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- | 10.52/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4134 | 4134 | 4146 | 4134 | 4134 | 4134 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1817/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 | 1810/2006 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1301 | 1301 | 1300 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 | 2430 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1559 | 1559 | 1549 | 1559 | 1559 | 1559 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1565 | 1565 | 1567 | 1565 | 1565 | 1565 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 870 | 870 | - | 870 | 870 | 870 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 834 | 834 | - | 834 | 834 | 834 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 | 1326/1404 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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