2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Technical Data
SLK300 | SLK350 | SLK55 AMG | ||
Vehicle type | two seat coupe/roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | two seat coupe/roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | two seat coupe/roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | |
Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
Internal Combustion Engine | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V6 Sport | 90-degree V8 | |
Engine material | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | |
Valve arrangement | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder | 3 valves per cylinder | |
Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, two intake valves and two exhaust valves per cylinder | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, two intake valves and two exhaust valves per cylinder | Single overhead cam, two intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder | |
Displacement (cc) | 182.7 / 2,996 | 213.5 / 3,498 | 331.9 / 5,439 | |
Bore (in./mm) | 3.47 / 88.0 | 3.66 / 92.9 | 3.82 / 97.0 | |
Stroke (in./mm) | 3.24 / 82.2 | 3.39 / 86.0 | 3.62 / 92.0 | |
Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.7:1 | 11.0:1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 228 @ 6,000 | 300 @ 6,500 | 355 @ 5,750 | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 221 @ 2,500-5,000 | 265 @ 4,900 | 376 @ 4,000 | |
Intake system | Two-stage variable intake control | Two-stage variable intake control | Magnesium 2-stage resonance intake manifold | |
Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 | 7,200 rpm | 6,700 rpm | |
Transmission | 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic |
Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Optional Touch Shift manual shift control |
Touch Shift manual shift control |
AMG SPEEDSHIFT | |
Gear ratios | Manual / Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1 | 4.46:1 / 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | |
2 | 2.61:1 / 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | |
3 | 1.72:1 / 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | |
4 | 1.25:1 / 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | |
5 | 1.00:1 / 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | |
6 | 0.84:1 / 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | |
7 | -- / 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | |
R | -4.061:1 / -3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | |
R2 "comfort mode" | -- / - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | -- | |
Final drive | 3.27:1 | 3.27:1 | 3.06 :1 | |
Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
Traction control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | |
Suspension | Four-wheel independent (sport shock and springs with lowered ride height on SLK55 AMG and Sport package) | Four-wheel independent (sport shock and springs with lowered ride height on SLK55 AMG and Sport package) | Four-wheel independent (sport shock and springs with lowered ride height on SLK55 AMG and Sport package) | |
front | McPherson independent 3-link | McPherson independent 3-link | Three lower links, strut, AMG sport coil springs, AMG sport gas-charged twin-tube shock absorbers, and AMG sport stabilizer bar | |
rear | Five-link with anti-squat geometry, coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar | Five-link with anti-squat geometry, coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar | Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, AMG sport gas-charged twin-tube shock absorbers, and AMG sport stabilizer bar | |
Steering | Rack-and-pinion with integrated hydraulic damper and Direct Steer system | Rack-and-pinion with integrated hydraulic damper and Direct Steer system | Rack-and-pinion with integrated hydraulic damper and Direct Steer system | |
Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | |
Steering ratio | variable | variable | variable | |
Turning radius (ft.) | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 7.5 x 17 | 7.5 x 17 | 7.5 x 18 |
rear | 8.5 x 17 | 8.5 x 17 | 8.5 x 18 | |
Tires | front | 225 / 45 R 17 | 225 / 45 R 17 | 225 / 40 R 18 |
rear | 245 / 40 R 17 | 245 / 40 R 17 | 245 / 35 R 18 | |
Brakes | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist |
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Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 11.8 / 300; ventilated | 13.0 / 330; ventilated & perforated | 13.6 / 345; ventilated & perforated |
rear | 10.9 / 278; solid | 11.4 / 290; solid | 11.8 / 300; vented | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.1 / 28 | 1.1 / 28 | 1.2 / 30 |
rear | 0.35 / 9 | 0.39 / 10 | 0.87 / 22 | |
Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) | ||||
Wheelbase | 95.7 / 2,430 | 95.7 / 2,430 | 95.7 / 2,430 | |
Length | 161.5 / 4,103 | 161.5 / 4,103 | 161.5 / 4,103 | |
Width (mirrors folded) | 70.4 / 1,788 | 70.4 / 1,788 | 70.6 / 1,794 | |
Height | 51.1 / 1,298 | 51.1 / 1,298 | 50.7 / 1,287 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
Track | front | 60.1 / 1,526 | 60.1 / 1,526 | 60.0 / 1,524 |
rear | 61 / 1,549; solid | 61 / 1,549; solid | 61 / 1,549; ventilated | |
Curb weight (lbs.) | 3,208 / 3,252 | 3,318 | 3,472 | |
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | |
Interior dimensions (in.) | ||||
Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 37.9 / 965 | 37.9 / 965 | 37.9 / 965 |
2nd row 3rd row |
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Leg room | front | 42.5/1,079 | 42.5/1,079 | 42.5/1,079 |
2nd row 3rd row |
-- | -- | -- | |
Shoulder room | front | 52.2 / 1,326 | 52.2 / 1,326 | 52.2 / 1,326 |
2nd row 3rd row |
-- | -- | -- | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | -- | -- | -- |
Back row down 2nd and Back row down |
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Cargo floor width (narrowest) | -- | -- | -- | |
Capacities | ||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | |
Cargo volume | Back row up | 9.8 (top up) / 6.5 (top down) | 9.8 (top up) / 6.5 (top down) | 9.8 (top up) / 6.5 (top down) |
Back row down | -- | -- | -- | |
Gross vehicle w eight rating (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | |
Towing (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | |
Max. total payload | -- | -- | -- | |
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 18.5 / 2.4 | 18.5 / 2.4 | 18.5 / 2.4 | |
AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Performance | ||||
0-60 (seconds) | 6.1 | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
Top speed (mph) | 155 (electronically limited) | 155 (electronically limited) | 155 (electronically limited) | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy | man: 17/26 / auto: 19/26 | 18 / 26 | 14 / 22 | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. |