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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 500 SL V8vsMercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

500 SL V8

245 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)

SLK 230 Kompressor

193 hp2295 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster1996-2000

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
392 Nm
289 lb-ft
Best overall score
48/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor

Lightest
1,250 kg
2,756 lb
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor
Power	245hp183kW	193hp144kW
Torque	392Nm289lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,250kg2,756lb
Gross weight	2,030kg4,475lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	77.1s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	28.3s Calculated	32.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated	224Nm/t150lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	558km347mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	2,295cc140cu in
Length	4,390mm173in	3,995mm157in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,715mm68in
Height	1,307mm51in	1,284mm51in
Wheelbase	2,455mm97in	2,400mm94in
Front track	1,465mm58in	1,488mm59in
Rear track	1,466mm58in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	-	145L
Max trunk volume	-	348L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	85L	53L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 KompressorPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	4,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	5,300 rpm	2,500-4,800 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.3 s	32.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	193 hp 144 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8 has 52 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8: 52 hp (39 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	392 Nm 289 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	1,250 kg 2,756 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-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	7.3 s
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	7.3 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-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	227 km/h 141 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-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,307 mm 51.5 in

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	145 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	3,995 mm 157.3 in
Height	1,284 mm 50.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor

Power

245 hp

183 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

392 Nm

289 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

1,250 kg

2,756 lb

Fuel consumption

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,307 mm 51.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	145 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	3,995 mm 157.3 in
Height	1,284 mm 50.6 in

Range score

558 km

347 mi

Trunk score

145 L

5.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor
Consumption	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,494 LC/year