Mercedes-Benz SLK
The base trim of the SLK-Class has a new, more powerful engine—a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo with 241 horsepower (SLK 300), but it loses its manual gearbox in exchange for a new 9-speed automatic. A 7-speed automatic comes standard on the other versions: the SLK 350 (3.5-litre V6 with 302 horsepower) and the SLK 55 AMG (5.5-litre V8 with 415 horsepower). Later this year, the SLK retractable hardtop will be updated and released as the “SLC.”
Mercedes-Benz SLK
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$58,100 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,093/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 241 hp @ 5,550 rpm (180 kW) |
| Torque | 273 lb·ft @ 1,300 rpm (370 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | N/A |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 697 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 199 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (34′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45YR17 |
| Rear tires | P245/40YR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,135 mm (163″) |
| Width | 1,816 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,303 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,431 mm (96″) |
| Front track | 1,560 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,565 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 224 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |