SLK roadsters~of the series 170
Mercedes-Benz type SLK 200
Type SLK 200 
Name SLK 200 
Name Mercedes-Benz type SLK 200 
Short name SLK 200 
Model R 170 E 20 
Production since 10.95/09.96 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production 
Prices 04.96: 52.900,00 DM 03.97: 54.510,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2400 mm 
Track rear/front 1488/1471 mm 
Length 3995 mm 
Width 1715 mm 
Height 1284 mm 
Smallest turning circle 10,58 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1530 kg 
Max. front axle weight 750 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 780 kg 
Max. load 260 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1270 kg 
According to guideline EG 92/21 (with driver, 68 kg, and luggage, 7 kg; tank filled 90 % ) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 111 E 20 / 111.946 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,9 x 78,7 mm 
Total displacement 1998 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,4 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 100 kW / 136 hp at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 190 Nm at 3700 - 4500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor (engine control VDO MSE) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 46 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1260 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition ignition mapping control 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 53 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,5:1 / 3,11 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~disc brakes front (intern. ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (manually opertated), effect on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 288 / 278 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 205/60 R 15 91 H 

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SLK roadsters~of the series 170
Mercedes-Benz type SLK 200
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; V. 0,81; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,91 
Maximum speed 208 km/h 
Accelerations 9,3 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,9/6,9/9,1 l 
acc. to guideline 93/116/EG; values for City (center) / EUDC (outside) / NEFZ (Neuer Eur. Fahrzyklus, Mittel aus City <36,8%> und EUDC <63,2%>) 
SLK roadsters~of the series 170
Mercedes-Benz type SLK 200
Gearbox 5-speed autom. gear shift with electron. control 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter with slip control clutch 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,93; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,83; R. 3,10 
Differential ratio 3,91 
Maximum speed 203 km/h 
Accelerations 9,7 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 13,2/7,1/9,3 l 
acc. to guideline 93/116/EG; values for City (center) / EUDC (outside) / NEFZ (Neuer Eur. Fahrzyklus, Mittel aus City <36,8%> und EUDC <63,2%>)