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2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Sports car · 2015–2016
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.5L 6-cyl; 5.5L 8-cyl · Drive: RWD
2016 SLK trims
| SLK250 | SLK300 | SLK350 | SLK55 AMG |
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From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.5L 6-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl | RWD | 22–27 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 2 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 3.5L 6-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 4 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class C RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 3 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AMG SLK55 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 22 |
| 2016 | SLK300 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | SLK350 | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
| 2015 | SLK250 | Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
26 |
| 2015 | SLK350 | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
| 2015 | SLK55 AMG | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 22 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.