Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz SLK | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | 5.4L V8 OHC-3v 265 kW@5750 510 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 412 kW@5700 700 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,431 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,082 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,788 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,295 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,551 kg | 2,030 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 75 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 963 mm | 937 mm | 26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,326 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 930 mm | -930 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,420 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 940 mm | -940 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,080 mm (over 1 row) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 184 L | 694 L | -510 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 278 L | 1,586 L | 277 L |
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 2dr Hardtop conv. | Ample leg room and headroom - up to about 6ft 5 is fine I'm 6ft3 and with the roof off I don't get too ruffled unless I go over about 85 mph Lots of other things to like (and the running costs arent too horrendous) but I'm limiting myself to my top three see full Mercedes-Benz SLK review |
2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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