Mercedes Benz SLK Class 1st (R170) Generation Price in Pakistan, Pictures & Reviews

The 1st Generation Mercedes SLK was introduced in 1996. The 1st Generation Mercedes SLK is a front engine rear wheel drive compact luxury roadster that was introduced to slot in below the more premium and expensive. The 1st Generation SLK is Mercedes’s attempt at creating a small, fast and light sports car. The Mercedes SLK 1ST Generation shared a various number of parts with the Mercedes C-Class and the Mercedes CLK Class. The Mercedes SLK 1996 was the replacement model for the Mercedes 190SL. The 1st Generation SLK was available in 2 variants Base and Kompressor. The Mercedes SLK. Production of the Mercedes SLK 1996 lasted for 9 years and Mercedes halted the production in 2004. The price of the 1st Generation Mercedes SLK was competitive when compared to other cars in the same class.

The exterior of the 1st Generation Mercedes SLK sports a unique design language. The front end houses angular trapezium styled upswept headlights, a black angular trapezium shaped grille, dual slim narrow rectangular styled air intakes, a small slightly outward sticking bumper and standard circular fog lights. The roof is a power convertible hard top that can be raised and lowered within 20 seconds into the rear boot. The rear end houses triangular styled side swept taillights and dual exhaust tips. Options include a rear spoiler. The SLK 32 AMG features a wider and more aggressively designed front bumper, side skirts and a larger rear bumper with sport exhaust outlets. The overall exterior of the 1st Generation Mercedes SLK features a fairly distinctive design language that is able to stand out amongst its competition.

The interior of the 1st Generation Mercedes SLK comprises of gray plastic trim pieces. The front and rear seats are covered in a choice of black or cream leather. Standard features on the base variant include heated and power door mirrors, power windows, cruise control, climate control, keyless entry, 6-speakers stereo system, headlight cleaning system, traction control and stability control. Features on the higher end Kompressor includes power passenger and driver seats, wood console inserts, larger front and rear tires and leather upholstery.  Options include auto-dimming rearview mirror, cell phone, heated front seats, satellite navigation and 8-way power seats. The overall interior of the 1st Generation Mercedes SLK offers a decent amount of interior space for a subcompact sports car of its exterior dimensions, it also offers a good level of comfort and interior refinement.

Engine (SLK200) 2.0 Liter Supercharged Inline-4  (SLK 230) 2.0 Liter Supercharged Inline-4  (SLK 320) 3.2 Liter V6  (SLK 32AMG) 3.2 Liter Supercharged V6  Gearbox 6-Speed Automatic  5-Speed Manual

The Mercedes SLK 1st Generation can achieve an average of 6-9KM/L making for an estimated driving range of up to 330KM to 494 KM from the subcompact sports cars 55 Liter fuel tank.

The main competitors of the 1st Generation Mercedes SKK 1996 are the Audi TT, BMW Z4, Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Toyota MR 2 and the Toyota Celica.

(SLK200) 2.0 Liter Supercharged Inline-4 163bhp@5500RPM (SLK 230) 2.0 Liter Supercharged Inline-4 192bhp@5500RPM (SLK 320) 3.2 Liter V6 218bhp@6000RPM (SLK 32AMG) 3.2 Liter Supercharged V6 350bhp@6250RPM