1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class vs. 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class | Cars.com

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1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

$39,850

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2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

$41,000

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$39,850 Starting MSRP	$41,000 Starting MSRP		- Starting MSRP
Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type		- Engine Type
21 City / 29 Hwy MPG	22 City / 30 Hwy MPG		- MPG
215 hp Horsepower	185 hp Horsepower		- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type		- Drive Type
4 Seating Capacity	2 Seating Capacity		- Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty		- Basic Warranty

Engine

Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type		- Engine Type
3.2L/195.3 Displacement	2.3L/140 Displacement		- Displacement
215 @ 5700 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	185 @ 5300 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM		- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
229 @ 3000-4600 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	200 @ 2500-4800 SAE Net Torque @ RPM		- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
A/T 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options	M/T A/T 5-Speed A/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options		- Transmission Options
21 City / 29 Hwy MPG	22 City / 30 Hwy MPG		- MPG
N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A Total Cooling System Capacity		- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

205/55HR16 Front Tire Size	205/55R16 Front Tire Size		- Front Tire Size
205/55HR16 Rear Tire Size	225/50R16 Rear Tire Size		- Rear Tire Size
205/55HR16 Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size		- Spare Tire Size
16 x 7 in Front Wheel Size	16 x 7 in Front Wheel Size		- Front Wheel Size
16 x 7 in Rear Wheel Size	16 x 8 in Rear Wheel Size		- Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7 in Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size		- Spare Wheel Size
Alloy Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material		- Front Wheel Material
Alloy Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material		- Rear Wheel Material
N/A Spare Wheel Material	N/A Spare Wheel Material		- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Front	Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Front		- Suspension Type - Front
5-Link Suspension Type - Rear	5-Link Suspension Type - Rear		- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)		- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)		- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Recirculating Ball Steering Type	Pwr Recirculating-Ball Steering Type		- Steering Type
16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall		- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)		- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb		- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall		- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

4 Passenger Capacity	2 Passenger Capacity		- Passenger Capacity
81 ft³ Passenger Volume	44 ft³ Passenger Volume		- Passenger Volume
37 in Front Head Room	37 in Front Head Room		- Front Head Room
42 in Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room		- Front Leg Room
53 in Front Shoulder Room	52 in Front Shoulder Room		- Front Shoulder Room
54 in Front Hip Room	55 in Front Hip Room		- Front Hip Room
36 in Second Head Room	N/A Second Head Room		- Second Head Room
31 in Second Leg Room	N/A Second Leg Room		- Second Leg Room
50 in Second Shoulder Room	N/A Second Shoulder Room		- Second Shoulder Room
46 in Second Hip Room	N/A Second Hip Room		- Second Hip Room
106 in Wheelbase	95 in Wheelbase		- Wheelbase
180 in Length, Overall	157 in Length, Overall		- Length, Overall
68 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	68 in Width, Max w/o mirrors		- Width, Max w/o mirrors
54 in Height, Overall	51 in Height, Overall		- Height, Overall
59 in Track Width, Front	59 in Track Width, Front		- Track Width, Front
58 in Track Width, Rear	59 in Track Width, Rear		- Track Width, Rear
N/A Min Ground Clearance	5 in Min Ground Clearance		- Min Ground Clearance
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height		- Liftover Height
11 ft³ Trunk Volume	9.50 (3.6 Top Down) ft³ Trunk Volume		- Trunk Volume

Weight & Capacity

3,240 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,975 lbs Base Curb Weight		- Base Curb Weight
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.		- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.		- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.		- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.		- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	14 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx		- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx		- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard

Brake Assist

Standard

Brake Assist

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Brake Assist

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	100 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	90 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Power Brake Type	Power Brake Type		- Brake Type
4-Channel Brake ABS System	4 Wheel Brake ABS System		- Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)		- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )		- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )		- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11.7 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.3 x .98 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness		- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.3 x .39 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.0 x .35 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness		- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )		- Drum - Rear (Yes or )