Tailored to the true luxury drop-top fan, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class returns for 2016 with a few changes to its base trim. The 2-seat compact hardtop convertible roadster offers a choice of 3 engines and 2 transmissions, along with some handsome styling and a healthy dose of standard perks. It is only available in its traditional rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configuration, contains a surprisingly spacious (for a convertible) 10.1 cubic feet of trunk space, and offers a power-retractable roof.
For 2016, the base SLK250 has been re-branded the SLK300 and boasts a new powerplant, not to mention a new automatic transmission that replaces both the traditional manual transmission and the now-defunct 7-speed automatic. The two returning trims include the up-featured SLK350 and the V8-equipped SLK55 AMG. Additional changes for the 2016 SLK-Class include a couple of new exterior colors and available blind-spot monitoring as a standalone option (or as part of the Driver Assistance package).
Expect the 2016 SLK300 to be outfitted with 17-inch alloy wheels with performance tires, a fixed glass sunroof, leatherette upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, full power accessories, cruise control, and telescoping tilt-wheel steering. Standard technology includes a remote garage door opener, manual air conditioning, mbrace 2 infotainment with a 5.8-inch touchscreen, memory for driver settings, and a 4.5-inch driver information display. Bluetooth hands-free calling is scheduled to remain standard, as is a CD/MP3 player with 8 speakers and an auxiliary audio input.
The SLK350 adds 18-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a 500-watt Harman Kardon audio system with 11 Surround Sound speakers and satellite radio. If you decide on the SLK AMG55, you'll also get premium leather upholstery, sport front seats, a sport-tuned suspension and steering rack, a sport exhaust system, torque-vector cornering, and added interior lighting.
Options include upgraded alloy wheels, an auto-tinting sunroof (Mercedes' Magic Sky Control), COMAND-interfaced GPS navigation, Airguide wind-blocking for less top-down buffeting, unique Airscarf neck-warming headrests, and available carbon-fiber cabin accents in the AMG55.
Power-wise for 2016, the base SLK300 gets a new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine that uses a new 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission to manage 241 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. This force-fed I4 is also equipped with engine stop/start technology for some added fuel efficiency, as well as the variable-effort Direct-Steer System. Look for an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined out of a tank of premium unleaded.
The SLK350 keeps its 3.5-liter non-turbocharged V6 powerplant and standard 7-speed shiftable automatic. Expect this hefty V6 to deliver 302 hp, 273 lb-ft of torque, and mileage of 21/29/24 when burning premium unleaded. The SLK AMG55 sports a 5.5-liter non-turbo V8 mill that again mates with an AMG-tuned 7-speed shiftable automatic for 416 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. Expect mileage estimates for the V8 to return at 19/28/22, and keep in mind that it only uses premium gasoline.
Safety features slated to return aboard all 2-seat SLK-Class convertibles include 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, side-mounted head curtain airbags, LED daytime running lights, turn-signal-integrated mirrors, mbrace emergency telematics, a post-collision safety system, and a remote antitheft alarm. Optional safety equipment includes the popular Parktronic system with front and rear parking sensors, as well as the Driver Assistance package with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assistance, and pre-collision braking. Be advised that, for whatever reason, neither the government nor the insurance industry have recent crash test data on the Mercedes SLK-Class.
Often described by owners as impractical but a heck of a lot of fun, the SLK-Class is now on sale for 2016, competing with BMW’s similarly equipped and priced Z4, Porsche’s Boxer, Audi’s all-wheel-drive-eligible TT Roadster, and Chevy’s legendary Corvette Convertible.
Similar questions have been posted, but this is specifically for snow tires. My 2017 SLC300 has different size wheels and tires front/back, but I'd like to use snows for the winter and want to be able to rotate them front to back each year. I don't drive this car much but sometimes I need to do this in the winter and I feel that snows are safer. Thanks for your help.
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I have a 2014 Scion FR-s. 19300 miles, excellent condition. Bought as CPO with transferable warranty until 2021. Would like to trade this car in towards target vehicle, 2016 Mercedes SLK 300.
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 10.9 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 5.8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power retractable hard top · Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leatherette
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: mbrace · Smart device app function: lock operation
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · 500 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.07
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 5.8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power retractable hard top · Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: mbrace · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · 500 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.9 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.82
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 5.8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power · Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: mbrace · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent