Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG vs Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Picture of Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG (R172)
Picture of Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (991)
Category SLK 55 AMG911 Carrera S
Max power (ps / bhp) 421 / 416400 / 395
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 540 / 398440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1579 / 34811535 / 3384
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 267 / 263261 / 257

Lap Times

Track SLK 55 AMG911 Carrera S
Hockenheim Short 1:14.001:11.60
Motortrend Figure-8 0:25.100:23.70

Acceleration

Speed & distance SLK 55 AMG911 Carrera S
0 - 40 kph 1.5 s1.3 s
0 - 60 kph 2.4 s2.2 s
0 - 80 kph 3.4 s3.2 s
0 - 100 kph 4.6 s4.2 s
0 - 120 kph 6.1 s5.9 s
0 - 140 kph 7.6 s7.7 s
0 - 160 kph 9.6 s9.2 s
80 - 120 kph 2.6 s2.7 s
0 - 60 mph 4.1 s3.8 s
0 - 100 mph 9.5 s9.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.6 s @ 95.1 mph8.7 s @ 97.6 mph
1/4 mile 12.5 s @ 116.2 mph12.1 s @ 116.2 mph

General performance

Category SLK 55 AMG911 Carrera S
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)301 kph (187 mph)
Lateral acceleration 0.93 g (9 m/s²)1.01 g (10 m/s²)
60 mph - 0 33 m (107 ft)28 m (93 ft)

Summary

Category SLK 55 AMG911 Carrera S
Track Performance 175200
Straight line speed 13231582
Total 14981782

Verdict

911 Carrera S Cabriolet is the fastest by a small margin.

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