Is the SLK good for tall passengers?

Up front the current SLK has 990 mm of headroom and 1,180 mm of legroom.

Has the SLK got bigger over the years?

Yes — the SLK has grown 14 cm longer since the 1996 SLK.

How big is the SLK boot?

The current SLK has a boot of 225 litres with the seats up.

What is the SLK wheelbase?

The current SLK has a 2,430 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2011–2016

Mercedes-Benz SLK — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz SLK is 4,134 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,301 mm tall, on a 2,430 mm wheelbase. It has grown 14 cm longer since the 1996 SLK.

4,134mmLength

1,810mmWidth

1,301mmHeight

2,430mmWheelbase

225lBoot capacity

226mmGround clearance

How the SLK has grown

3,995

4,010

4,089

4,103

4,134

1996

2000

2004

2008

2011

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1996–2000	3,995	1,715	1,287	2,400	145	10.5
2000–2004	4,010	1,715	1,270	2,400	145	10.6
2004–2008	4,089	1,786	1,294	2,430	208	10.5
2008–2011	4,103	1,786	1,294	2,430	208	10.5
2011–2016Current	4,134	1,810	1,301	2,430	225	10.5

Interior space

The Mercedes-Benz SLK has 1,180 mm of front legroom and 990 mm of front headroom.

	Front
Legroom	1,180 mm
Headroom	990 mm
Shoulder room	1,400 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz SLK?: The current Mercedes-Benz SLK is 4,134 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,301 mm tall.
Is the SLK good for tall passengers?: Up front the current SLK has 990 mm of headroom and 1,180 mm of legroom.
Has the SLK got bigger over the years?: Yes — the SLK has grown 14 cm longer since the 1996 SLK.
How big is the SLK boot?: The current SLK has a boot of 225 litres with the seats up.
What is the SLK wheelbase?: The current SLK has a 2,430 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the SLK, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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