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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Sports car · 2010–2016

2010–2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK
2010–2011 pictured. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trims and features

2010201120122013201420152016

Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: RWD

2011 SLK trims

SLK300SLK350

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
RWD22–27 mpg Not rated 5 2 Unknown or other (2) —
2015 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD22–26 mpg Not rated 3 4 Fuel/propulsion system (1) —
2014 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD22–26 mpg Not rated 2 3 Structure (2) —
2013 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD22–26 mpg Not rated 2 9 Structure (3) —
2012 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD22–26 mpg Not rated 0 12 Fuel/propulsion system (3) —
2011 3.0L 6-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
manual available
RWD20–21 mpg Not rated 0 0 — —
2010 3.0L 6-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD17–21 mpg Not rated 0 0 — —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWDNot Rated OptionalNo 52
2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWDNot Rated NoOptional 34
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK-CLASS C RWDNot Rated OptionalNo 23
2013 Mercedes-Benz Slk-Class C RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 29
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWDNot Rated NoNo 012
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class - Convertible w/SABNot Rated NoNo 00

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016AMG SLK55Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 22
2016SLK300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2016SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 24
2015SLK250Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
26
2015SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 24
2015SLK55 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 22
2014SLK250Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
26
2014SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 24
2014SLK55 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 22
2013SLK250Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
26
2013SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 24
2013SLK55 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 22
2012SLK250Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
26
2012SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 23
2012SLK55 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 22
2011SLK300Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L
20–21
2011SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
20–21
2010SLK300Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L
21
2010SLK350Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
20
2010SLK55 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 17

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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