Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

The 2016 SLK-Class in brief

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a two seaters offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl and 5.5L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 163 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 96-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,252 lb (Slk 250 2dr Convertible).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway), 34% better than the 2016 two seaters average of 20.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has 12 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2016.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 27 MPG.

Buying used? 2016 has the fewest problems in our data.

How the 2005 SLK-Class compares

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a two seaters offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 23 highway), 4% better than the 2005 two seaters average of 18.3 MPG, for an estimated $4,350 a year in fuel.

About the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a compact executive roadster, produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was released in 1996 and was manufactured at the Mercedes plant in Bremen, Germany, until 2020.

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