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Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
2.143 liter 4-cylinder |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
turbocharged |
Torque |
369
lb-ft |
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HP |
204
hp |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
95.2
hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
6.7
seconds |
Top Speed |
151
mph |
(from Mercedes-Benz
Press Release) The new SLK 250 CDI: Sports car performance
with the fuel economy of a sub-compact
For the first time, Mercedes-Benz is offering the sporty SLK
Roadster with a diesel engine. The 150 kW (204 hp) four-cylinder
power unit puts the two-seater at the top of its class in numerous
respects. With a fuel consumption of 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres,
it is the most economical roadster in its segment. Thanks to its
enormous torque of 500 newton metres it accelerates from zero to 100
km/h in 6.7 seconds, and delivers a top figure for acceleration from
80 to 120 km/h. The result is superior driving enjoyment both on
winding country roads and on long motorway stretches. Like the other
models in the latest SLK family, which was presented in January this
year, it combines lively sportiness with high-quality appointments
and excellent comfort.
Diesel drive and
roadster excitement do not go together – or so a common
misconception would have it. Mercedes-Benz impressively demonstrates
the contrary with the new SLK 250 CDI. Its four-cylinder diesel
engine with a displacement of 2143 cc generates an output of 150 kW
(204 hp) and 500 newton metres of torque – as much as a petrol
engine with twice the displacement would normally generate. This
makes the new SLK 250 CDI the most powerful diesel model in its
class, and gives the roadster the potential for extremely sporty
performance.
Equipped with the
standard 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission (a six-speed manual
transmission will follow in the second quarter of next year), the
diesel SLK sprints from zero to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds and achieves
a top speed of 243 km/h. Moreover, the flexibility of the SLK 250
CDI is nothing short of phenomenal. Thanks to its enormous diesel
torque it accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in just 4.3 seconds –
easily the best figure in this class, making for safe and effortless
overtaking.
Apart from this, the SLK
250 CDI is the most economical and therefore environmentally
compatible roadster in its segment. It is happy with 4.9 litres of
diesel fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined consumption), which
corresponds to CO2 emissions of 128 g/km. In other words, the diesel
SLK combines thoroughbred sports car performance with the fuel
economy of a sub-compact. This guarantees great driving pleasure
with great fuel efficiency.
The diesel engine
achieves its exemplary output, torque, fuel consumption and
emissions figures, as well as its highly impressive smoothness for a
diesel unit, thanks to an extensive package of innovative
technologies. These include fourth-generation common-rail injection
with a rail pressure of 2000 bar and precise injection timing, as
well as two-stage turbocharging. Like all SLK models, the SLK 250
CDI also features a start/stop system as standard.
The frugal fuel
consumption makes the SLK 250 CDI a car with superior long-distance
qualities. Using the European motorways, it is e.g. quite possible
to drive from the North Sea to a beach on the Mediterranean
non-stop. Very comfortable sports seats, a comfortable suspension
setup and the largest luggage capacity in this segment also do their
bit to create the right conditions.
As it shares the same
genes with the other members of the successful SLK family, the SLK
250 CDI combines lightfooted sportiness with stylish comfort, a
striking sports car design and absolute day-to-day suitability,
while delivering top performance with exemplary ecology. This means
that the diesel version too provides open-top driving enjoyment at
an extraordinarily high level.
The SLK 250 CDI is
likewise available with a choice of three versions of the famous
vario-roof – one of them the panoramic vario-roof with MAGIC SKY
CONTROL. This glass roof can be changed from dark to transparent at
the touch of a button. There are also three suspension versions
available: a conventional steel suspension, a sports suspension with
a stiffer spring and damper setup or a suspension with an
electronically controlled, fully automatic damping system. The
latter is part of the Dynamic Handling package, which also includes
the Direct-Steer system and the Torque Vectoring Brake developed by
Mercedes-Benz for particularly agile and predictable handling
characteristics.
Externally the new SLK
250 CDI is no different in appearance from the petrol models. It
even retains the twin exhaust system, and therefore has the same
exciting look for which all the SLK models are known.
The new SLK 250 CDI can
be ordered from 13 September 2011. The price including VAT is €
41,828.50.
