Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6vsVUHL 05 2.0

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)

SLK 350 V6

306 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2011-2015

VUHL 05

2.0

289 hp2000 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2013-2017

Comparison overview

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VUHL 05 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Lightest
725 kg
1,598 lb
Best power-to-weight
399 hp/t
297 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
72/100

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	VUHL052.0
Power	306hp228kW	289hp216kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,465kg3,230lb	725kg1,598lb
Gross weight	1,855kg4,090lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	72.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	35.5s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	19.0s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	11.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	399hp/t297kW/t181hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated	579Nm/t388lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	845km525mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,000cc122cu in
Length	4,134mm163in	3,718mm146in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,876mm74in
Height	1,301mm51in	1,120mm44in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,300mm91in
Front track	1,559mm61in	-
Rear track	1,565mm62in	-
Ground clearance	-	110mm4in
Trunk volume	225L	-
Max trunk volume	335L	-
Doors	2	-
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	60L	40L
CO2 emissions	167g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	VUHL052.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.0 s	12.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 s	11.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	195 km/h 121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW
VUHL052.0	289 hp 216 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6 has 17 hp more than VUHL 05 2.0.

The biggest power difference is between VUHL 05 2.0 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6: 17 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
VUHL052.0	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	1,465 kg 3,230 lb
VUHL052.0	725 kg 1,598 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 (R172)SLK 350 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VUHL052.0	245 km/h 152 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 (R172)SLK 350 V6	5.6 s
VUHL052.0	3.7 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6 has more power, VUHL 05 2.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between VUHL 05 2.0 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6: 1.9 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 (R172)SLK 350 V6	209 hp/t 156 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
VUHL052.0	399 hp/t 297 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VUHL052.0	289 hp 216 kW	3.7 s	245 km/h 152 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 (R172)SLK 350 V6

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

VUHL052.0

Power	289 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,718 mm 146.4 in
Height	1,120 mm 44.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 350 V6

VUHL052.0

Power

306 hp

228 kW

289 hp

216 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

3.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

725 kg

1,598 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,718 mm 146.4 in
Height	1,120 mm 44.1 in

Range score

845 km

525 mi

CO2 score

167 g/km

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

209 hp/t

156 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

399 hp/t

297 kW/t

2.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 V6
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year