Are SLK350 reliable?

The Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 10th out of 17 for luxury compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $808 which means it has higher than average ownership costs.

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Is the SLK350 fast?

Significantly faster than the SLK300, the SLK350 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds. According to the EPA, the SLK’s city/highway fuel economy ranges from 17/25 mpg to 19/26 mpg, depending on trim and transmission. Overall, test drivers prefer the SLK350’s powerful engine over the SLK300’s.

Is SLK350 a V8?

OK, so the SLK350 has a 3.5-litre V6 where the SLK55 AMG gets a 5.4-litre V8 – as much can more-or-less be figured out from the badges – but there were some surprises in the columns that followed. Power: 301bhp for the SLK350, 355bhp for the SLK55 AMG.

Are old SLK reliable?

It’s been a few years since the SLK featured in our annual What Car? reliability survey, but in the last one in which it did it scored a 74% rating, finishing in the second half of the table in the convertible class.

What are the common problems with Mercedes SLK?

Which SLK is most reliable?

Mercedes SLK is the most reliable car according to TUV report 2015. The compact roadster has a failure rate of only 2.4%, the lowest of all 226 models tested.

Is the SLK 350 a sports car?

Our verdict on the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 350

The SLK is fun and undemanding to drive. It offers an enticing package for the everyday sports car enthusiast who’s looking for an accomplished all rounder, as capable on the daily commute to work as it is on a weekend country getaway.

Is SLK a sports car?

Before the present Mercedes-Benz SLC, there was the SLK. Like the newer car, it was a two-seater drop-top premium sports car of diminutive size, first launched in 1996 and designed to sit beneath the larger and more expensive SL convertible model in the Mercedes’ range.

Does the SLK 350 have a turbo?

The base trim of the SLK-Class has a new, more powerful engine—a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo with 241 horsepower (SLK 300), but it loses its manual gearbox in exchange for a new 9-speed automatic.
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Mercedes-Benz SLK. SLK 300 – CA$58,100. SLK 350 – CA$68,300. AMG SLK 55 – CA$82,200.

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Power	302 hp @ 6,500 rpm (225 kW)

Why did Mercedes stop making SLK?

The SLC started out life in 1996 as the SLK. Since then more than 710,000 have been sold over three generations. FRANKFURT — Daimler will cease production of its Mercedes-Benz SLC next year, citing a challenging market for compact two-seat roadsters as tastes shift towards sporty crossovers.

When did they stop making Mercedes SLK?

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a compact executive roadster, produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was released in 1996 and was built at the Mercedes plant in Bremen, Germany, until the end of production in 2020. The former name “SLK” was derived from sportlich (sporty), leicht (lightweight), and kurz (short).

Do Mercedes SLK hold their value?

Generally, the SLK200 has retained its value very well, particularly as these cars often have relatively low mileages.

Is SLK everyday car?

Introduction. The third generation Mercedes SLK is an everyday-usable sports roadster that, like its arch-rival BMW’s Z4, has a neat folding metal roof. Slick detailing, some incredible technology, low running costs and distinctive styling are all part of its appeal.

What does SLK stand for?

While Mercedes-Benz no longer produced any vehicles with the “SLK” badging, it’s technically still being produced. First manufactured in 1996, the SLK acronym is derived from the words “sportlich leight kurz” which means “sporty light short”, which describes its body type pretty well.

Is SLK a good car?

The SLK’s cabin quality is good, but facelifted cars are noticeably better than their predecessors. An option worth having is the Airscarf, which blows warm air on to your neck; it’s brilliant for top-down winter driving. Practicality is pretty decent; the boot has 300 litres, or 208 litres with the roof down.

Is the SLK a future classic?

When it comes to classic cars, a 2007 model might not be the first vehicle that springs to mind, but the 2007 Mercedes SLK has all the hallmarks of a future classic. The SLK-Class was first released by Mercedes-Benz in 1996, with the 2007 model representative of the car’s second generation.

Are SLK350 reliable?