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2008 Mercedes SLK Class Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| MSRP |
$44,150.00 |
$42,700.00 |
$47,155.00 |
$40,980.00 |
| Destination |
$825.00 |
$825.00 |
$795.00 |
$695.00 |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Standard Engine |
3L 228hp V6 |
3L 255hp I6 |
5.4L 500hp V8 |
3.5L 306hp V6 |
| Horsepower |
228 @ 6100 RPM |
255 @ 6600 RPM |
500 @ 6000 RPM |
306 @ 6800 RPM |
| Torque |
221 @ 2700 RPM |
220 @ 2750 RPM |
480 @ 4500 RPM |
268 @ 4800 RPM |
| Valves |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
2996 |
2996 |
5411 |
3498 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.7 X 3.4 |
3.3 X 3.5 |
3.6 X 4.2 |
3.8 X 3.2 |
| Compression Ratio |
11.1:1 |
10.7:1 |
8.4:1 |
10.6:1 |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| City (mpg) |
17 |
18 |
14 |
17 |
| Highway (mpg) |
25 |
28 |
20 |
24 |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
3214.3 |
3086.5 |
4041.1 |
3602.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
95.7 |
98.2 |
107.1 |
104.3 |
| Length (in.) |
160.7 |
161.1 |
187.6 |
169.8 |
| Width (in.) |
70.4 |
70.1 |
73.9 |
71.5 |
| Height (in.) |
51 |
51.1 |
55.7 |
52.5 |
| Track Front (in.) |
60.2 |
58 |
61.9 |
60.4 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
61 |
60 |
62.5 |
60.8 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Standard Seating |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
37.9 |
37.3 |
38.8 |
39.2 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
36.3 |
N/A |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
42.5 |
42 |
42.7 |
42.6 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
30.3 |
N/A |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
52.2 |
52.5 |
55.4 |
53.6 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
45 |
N/A |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
54.6 |
N/A |
53.6 |
53.2 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
45.4 |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
48.8 |
47.6 |
81.6 |
51.8 |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Front Suspension |
wishbone |
strut |
strut |
multi-link |
| Rear Suspension |
multi-link |
multi-link |
beam |
multi-link |
| Tires |
205/55R16 |
225/45R17 |
255/45R18 |
225/45R18 |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
Std. |
Std. |
N/A |
Std. |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Radio |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
| Cassette Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| CD Player |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
| CD Changer |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Cruise Control |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
BMW Z4 3.0si |
Ford Shelby GT500 |
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring |
| Power Windows |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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