Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6vsLotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)

SLK 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2)

1.8 i 16V 111R

192 hp1796 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2010

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Largest trunk
208 L
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
80/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
850 kg
1,874 lb
Best power-to-weight
226 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
Power	272hp203kW	192hp143kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	180Nm133lb-ft
Curb weight	1,390kg3,064lb	850kg1,874lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	49.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	19.1s Calculated	18.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated	226hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	693km431mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	1,796cc110cu in
Length	4,089mm161in	3,785mm149in
Width	1,788mm70in	1,719mm68in
Height	1,298mm51in	1,143mm45in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,300mm91in
Front track	1,526mm60in	1,457mm57in
Rear track	1,549mm61in	1,503mm59in
Trunk volume	208L	115L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	38L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111RPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	7,800 rpm	6,800 rpm	8,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.1 s	18.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	192 hp 143 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6 has 80 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6: 80 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	180 Nm 133 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	1,390 kg 3,064 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	850 kg 1,874 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)SLK 350 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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)SLK 350 V6	5.5 s
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	4.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6 has more power, Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6: 0.6 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)SLK 350 V6	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	226 hp/t 168 kW/t 4.4 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)SLK 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R	192 hp 143 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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)SLK 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,089 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	115 L 4.1 cu ft
Length	3,785 mm 149.0 in
Height	1,143 mm 45.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6

LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R

Power

272 hp

203 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

180 Nm

133 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

850 kg

1,874 lb

Fuel consumption

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,089 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	115 L 4.1 cu ft
Length	3,785 mm 149.0 in
Height	1,143 mm 45.0 in

Range score

693 km

431 mi

Trunk score

208 L

7.3 cu ft

115 L

4.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

226 hp/t

168 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6
Consumption	10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,651 LC/year