| Mercedes SLK 200K Kompressor (2000-2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
140
|
|
0-60 mph
|
7.9
|
|
BHP
|
163 @5300rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
170 @2500-4800rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
119
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
28/23
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1998/122
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Supercharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
157.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
67.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
50.5
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3003
|
Additional Info: Built by Mercedes to go against the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z3. Has a folding hardtop.      |
| Mercedes SLK 230K Kompressor (2000-2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
146
|
|
0-60 mph
|
7.3
|
|
BHP
|
197 @5500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
207 @2500-5000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
140
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
28/23
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2295/140
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Supercharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
157.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
67.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
50.5
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3091
|
| Additional Info: Facelift from 2000. Other engines available are a 163bhp SLK 200 with 0-60 in around 8 secs and an SLK 320 (see below). AMG also released the SLK 32 AMG (see entry below). |
| Mercedes SLK 320 (2000-2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
152
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.9
|
|
BHP
|
218 @5700rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
229 @3000-4800rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
155
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
24/20
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3199/195
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
SOHC 18
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
157.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
67.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
50.5
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3091
|
| Mercedes SLK 32 AMG (2001-2003) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5
|
|
0-100 mph
|
11.2
|
|
1/4 mile
|
13.8
|
|
0-1 km
|
24.9
|
|
BHP
|
354 @6100rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
332 @4400rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
237
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
25/21
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3199/195
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Superchargers x 2
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
SOHC 18
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
157.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
67.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
50
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3289
|
| Additional Info: In 2001 AMG created the SLK 32 AMG, which had faster automatic gear shifts, a twin screw supercharger and uprated brakes amongst other upgrades. |
FACELIFT 2004-2011
| Mercedes SLK 200K Kompressor (2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
143
|
|
0-60 mph
|
7.7
|
|
BHP
|
161 @5500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
177 @3000-4000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
116
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
32/27
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1796/110
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Supercharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
160.7
|
|
Width (in)
|
70
|
|
Height (in)
|
51
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3058
|
| Additional Info: Another facelift in 2004 took place with the second generation SLK. Other engines include a 228bhp SLK 280 (2005-2007 – see below) and 228bhp SLK 300 (2009 on) both with 0-60 in around 6.2 secs and a 268bhp SLK 350 (2004-2007 – see below). Yet another facelift in 2008. In 2008 the SLK 200K now has 181bhp and gets to 60 in 7.4 and the SLK 350 now has 300bhp with 0-60 in 5.2. |
| Mercedes SLK 280 (2005) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.2
|
|
BHP
|
227 @6000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
221 @3500rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
158
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
29/24
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2996/183
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
11.3:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 24
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
160.7
|
|
Width (in)
|
70
|
|
Height (in)
|
51
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3168
|
| Mercedes SLK 350 (2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.3
|
|
BHP
|
268 @6000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
258 @2500-5000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
183
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
26/22
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3498/213
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.7:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 24
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
160.7
|
|
Width (in)
|
70
|
|
Height (in)
|
51
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3223
|
| Mercedes SLK 55 AMG (2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155
|
|
0-60 mph
|
4.8
|
|
BHP
|
355 @5750rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
376 @4000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
232
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
5439/332
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
11.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
SOHC 32
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
160.7
|
|
Width (in)
|
70.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
51
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3370
|
2011 on Roadster
| Mercedes SLK Roadster 350 AMG (2011-2016) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.4
|
|
BHP
|
301 @6500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
273 @3500rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
195
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
39/32
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3498/213
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
12.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 24
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic
|
|
No of speeds
|
7
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
162.8
|
|
Width (in)
|
71.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
51.2
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3392
|
| Additional Info: Also available is a 181bhp 1.8 turbo SLK 200 (0-60 in around 7 secs) and a 201bhp 1.8 turbo SLK 250 (0-60 in 6.4 secs). The 2011 SLK 55 AMG has a 5.5 litre V8 with 422bhp and gets to 60 in 4.5 secs and still returns 33.6 mpg. |
