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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) · Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6vsLotus 2-Eleven 1.8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) · Facelift 2008

SLK 350 V6

305 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2008-2011

Lotus 2-Eleven

1.8

255 hp1796 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2007-2011

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6

Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
305 hp
227 kW
Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.0 s
Lightest
745 kg
1,642 lb
Best power-to-weight
342 hp/t
255 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	Lotus2-Eleven1.8
Power	305hp227kW	255hp190kW
Torque	360Nm266lb-ft	242Nm178lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	745kg1,642lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	241 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	70.5s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	37.8s99% target: 239 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	4.0s
0-200 km/h	17.9s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	3.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	213hp/t159kW/t97hp/1000 lb Calculated	342hp/t255kW/t155hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	722km448mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	1,796cc110cu in
Length	4,107mm162in	3,822mm150in
Width	1,788mm70in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,298mm51in	1,112mm44in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,300mm91in
Front track	1,526mm60in	-
Rear track	1,549mm61in	-
Trunk volume	208L	-
Doors	2	-
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	40L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	6,500 rpm	4,900 rpm	6,750 rpm
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	8,000 rpm	7,000 rpm	8,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	Lotus2-Eleven1.8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	3.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	4.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.9 s	13.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	241 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	7.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	10.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	189 km/h 118 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	305 hp 227 kW
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	255 hp 190 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6 has 50 hp more than Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	360 Nm 266 lb-ft
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	242 Nm 178 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	745 kg 1,642 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	241 km/h 150 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	5.4 s
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	4.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6 has more power, Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6: 1.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	213 hp/t 159 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	342 hp/t 255 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6	305 hp 227 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Lotus2-Eleven1.8	255 hp 190 kW	4.0 s	241 km/h 150 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6

Power	305 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,107 mm 161.7 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Lotus2-Eleven1.8

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed 241 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,822 mm 150.5 in
Height	1,112 mm 43.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)Facelift 2008SLK 350 V6

Lotus2-Eleven1.8

Power

305 hp

227 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

242 Nm

178 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

4.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

241 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

745 kg

1,642 lb

Fuel consumption

9.7 L/100 km

24.2 mpg US

29.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,107 mm 161.7 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Doors/seats	2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,822 mm 150.5 in
Height	1,112 mm 43.8 in

Range score

722 km

448 mi

Trunk score

208 L

7.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

213 hp/t

159 kW/t

4.7 kg/hp

342 hp/t

255 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) Facelift 2008 SLK 350 V6
Consumption	9.7 L/100 km24.2 mpg US29.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.32 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,455 L384 US gal320 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,546 LC/year