Mercedes SLK-Class Review

Mercedes Benz has been an automobile company known for developing stylish and high performing cars. The SLK-Class has been a part of the highly successful fleet of vehicles launched by the company. This car was initially launched in 1998 to compete with the likes of Porsche Boxster as well as VMW Z3. Over a period of time the car design and technology was revamped and launched in its new version.

Mercedes SLK-Class Specification

The Mercedes SLK-Class review indicates that the Kompressor variant of the car has a 1.8L in line petrol engine and this can develop power of 163 bhp and the SLK 350 design has a 3.5L V6 petrol engine. This engine can develop power of 272 bhp. The other variant includes SLK 55 AMG and this has 5.4L V8 engine that can generate power of 360 bhp.

The SLK 350 as well as SLK 55 AMG is mated with 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. The SLK 200 is mated with 5-Speed automatic transmission. The SLK 55 AMG can deliver power of 360 bhp while the peak torque delivered by the car is 510Nm. The car has direct rack and pinion steering which provides accurate and weighted steering.

The car comes with McPherson three-link front suspension along with anti drive control and the rear has multi-link suspension and this gives a sporty feel to the car. The length of the car is 4103mm and its width is 2012mm while its height is 1296mm. The car has front ventilated along with rear disk brakes. The kerb weight of the car is 1730 kgs and its fuel tank capacity is 80 litres.

Mercedes SLK-Class Mileage

The 1.8L petrol engine can deliver mileage of 6 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is 8 km/litre. The 3.5L petrol engine can deliver mileage of 5.7 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is 8.3km/litre. The 5.4L petrol engine can deliver mileage of 5.7km/litre in the city and the mileage on the highway is 8.3km/litre.

Mercedes SLK-Class Interiors

The interiors of the car are based on a new concept and this includes black cockpit along with controls that have aluminium finish. The sports seats in the car have magnesium frame and the airscarf system in the car provides warm air to the neck as well as shoulders. The seats have leather upholstery and can be adjusted in several different ways. The car has CD changer along with sound system.

Mercedes SLK-Class Safety features

The car has several safety features and these include antilock brake system, front as well as side airbags, electronic stability program and brake assist system. The seat belts have belt tensioners along with force limiters. Some other safety aspects include cruise control and rollover bars .

Mercedes SLK-Class Price and design variations

The price of the car is approximately Rs 47.57 to Rs 66 lakhs. The design variations available in the country include SLK 200K, SLK 55 AMG and SLK 350.

Mercedes SLK-Class Colors

The car is available in 11 colors and these include black, metallic iridium silver, metallic obsidian black, periclase green, metallic cubranite silver, fire opal, calcite white, tanzanite blue, jasper blue, tellur silver and thulite red.