Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 KompressorvsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)

SLK 230 Kompressor

193 hp2295 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster1996-2000

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

560 SL CAT V8

230 hp5547 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
Lightest
1,250 kg
2,756 lb
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Best economy score
82/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8

Most powerful
230 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
373 Nm
275 lb-ft
Best overall score
46/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8
Power	193hp144kW	230hp172kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	373Nm275lb-ft
Curb weight	1,250kg2,756lb	1,715kg3,781lb
Gross weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,945kg4,288lb
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	80.3s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated	84.1s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	31.2s Calculated	36.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	224Nm/t150lb-ft/ton Calculated	217Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	570km354mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,295cc140cu in	5,547cc338cu in
Length	3,995mm157in	4,580mm180in
Width	1,715mm68in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,284mm51in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,488mm59in	1,465mm58in
Rear track	1,485mm58in	1,466mm58in
Trunk volume	145L	-
Max trunk volume	348L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	53L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 KompressorMercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	5,300 rpm	2,500-4,800 rpm	5,550 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	4,750 rpm	3,250 rpm	5,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.2 s	36.8 s
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	193 hp 144 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	230 hp 172 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8 has 37 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 560 SL CAT V8: 37 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	373 Nm 275 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	1,250 kg 2,756 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	1,715 kg 3,781 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 (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	231 km/h 144 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	223 km/h 139 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 (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	7.4 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	7.7 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170) SLK 230 Kompressor and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8: 0.3 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-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor	193 hp 144 kW	7.4 s	231 km/h 144 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	230 hp 172 kW	7.7 s	223 km/h 139 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 (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 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

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R170)SLK 230 Kompressor

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8

Power

193 hp

144 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.7 s

Top speed

231 km/h

144 mph

223 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,250 kg

2,756 lb

1,715 kg

3,781 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

570 km

354 mi

Trunk score

145 L

5.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.5 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	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year