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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 27 MPG combined in 2016, the SLK300. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (2005).

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1999–201615202530MPG20052012199920052010201627 MPG peakMercedes-Benz SLK-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year15202530MPG199920022004200620082010201220142016
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555.6 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2016 version, the SLK300. Put it next to its 1999 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has EPA ratings for 18 model years, 1999–2016, every one of them among two-seater cars. Its best version ranked second of 15 two-seater cars in 1999, behind the class leader, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, and it placed in its class top five in eight model years.

Averaged over 1999–2003, the best version of the SLK-Class placed fourth of 17 among two-seater cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span.

Among 33 two-seater cars, 2016

The SLK-Class placed fifth. The class leader was the Honda CR-Z at 36 MPG. The next higher rating, 28 MPG, belongs to the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 33 two-seater cars rated for 20161520253035SLK-Class 27median 18CR-ZBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 33 two-seater cars rated for 20161520253035SLK-Class 27median 18

The SLK-Class, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among two-seater cars.

1999–03fourth of 17
2004–08tenth of 23
2009–13eighth of 22
2014–18fifth of 25

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2005

    New: 3.5-liter 6-cylinder, 5.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 22 → 19 MPG.

  • 2012

    New: 1.8-liter 4-cylinder, 5.5-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 26 MPG.

All 18 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2016SLK3002724 / 32223
2012–2015SLK2502623 / 32224
2011SLK3002119 / 26204
2009–2010SLK3002119 / 26175
2007–2008SLK2802018 / 25165
2006SLK2802118 / 25165
2005SLK3501917 / 23163
2004SLK2302219 / 26175
2003SLK230 Kompressor2219 / 26175
2002SLK230 Kompressor2320 / 27185
2001SLK230 Kompressor2320 / 27194
2000SLK230 Kompressor2220 / 28222
1999SLK230 Kompressor2219 / 28222

Version names in the EPA list: AMG SLK55, SLK230, SLK230 Kompressor, SLK250, SLK280, SLK300, SLK32 AMG, SLK320, SLK350, SLK55 AMG.

Same class, 2016

Honda CR-Z36 MPGAlfa Romeo 4C28 MPGAudi TT Roadster26 MPGPagani Huayra Coupe13 MPG

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