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| Marque (make) |  Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | SLK class |
| Model family | R 170 |
| Model | SLK 230 Kompressor Automatic |
| Model code | R 170 E 23 ML EVO |
| Issued from | 2000 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 210 / 7.42 / 7.42 |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 4220 / 149.03 / 149.03 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2400 / 94.5 / 94.5 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1488 / 58.6 / 58.6 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1471 / 57.9 / 57.9 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4010 / 157.9 / 157.9 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1712 / 67.4 / 67.4 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1274 / 50.2 / 50.2 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 2050 / 4519 / 4519 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 60 / 13.2 / 15.9 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 1.86 / 20.0 / 20.0 |
| Cx | 0.63 |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | M 111 E 23 ML EVO / 111.983 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | Inline, 4 cylinder |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 16 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 90.9 / 3.58 / 3.58 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 88.4 / 3.48 / 3.48 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.03 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 2295 / 140.0 / 140.0 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 573.75 / 35.012 / 35.012 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Fuel supply | Bo HFM fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | supercharged |
| Compressor type | |
| Intercooler | |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 144.7 / 196.7 / 196.7 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5500 / 5500 / 5500 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 280.0 / 206.5 / 206.5 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2500 / 2500 / 2500 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6200 / 6200 / 6200 |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 142.7 / 194.0 / 194.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 84.5 / 1.883 / 1.883 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 122.00 / 1.067 / 1.067 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.27 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 7.30 / 7.30 / 7.30 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 237 / 147 / 147 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 13.5 / 20.9 / 17.4 |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 7.0 / 40.4 / 33.6 |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 9.4 / 30.1 / 25.0 |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | 225 / 362 / 362 |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 96.00 / 130.52 / 130.52 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 10.60 / 34.78 / 34.78 |
| Suspension front | I.ULW.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7J x 15 ET 37 |
| Wheels rear | 7J x 15 ET 37 |
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 91V |
| Tyres rear | 225/50 R 16 92V |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | 288 / 11.3 / 11.3 |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | 278 / 10.9 / 10.9 |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
