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5 generations

1996 → 2016

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – Technical Specifications across 5 Generations

Discontinued 201635 variants documented0 archive brochures
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 3 generation
2011 - 2016
3 generation
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2 generation, restyling
2007 - 2011
2 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2 generation
2004 - 2008
2 generation
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 1 generation, restyling
2002 - 2004
1 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 1 generation
1996 - 2000
1 generation
First year1996
Final year2016
Generations5
Final chassisR172
Body types1Roadster

Generation picker

Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference

Current3 generation 2011 — 2016
Roadster
Variants1
2 generation, restyling 2007 — 2011
Roadster
Variants1
2 generation 2004 — 2008
Roadster
Variants1
1 generation, restyling 2002 — 2004
Roadster
Variants1
1 generation 1996 — 2000
Roadster
Variants1

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

2011 - 2016
3 generation
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 3 generation Roadster
R172, Roadster
2007 - 2011
2 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2 generation, restyling Roadster
R171, Roadster
2004 - 2008
2 generation
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2 generation Roadster
R171, Roadster
2002 - 2004
1 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 1 generation, restyling Roadster
R170, Roadster
1996 - 2000
1 generation
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 1 generation Roadster
R170, Roadster

Full powertrain matrix (R172, 2016)

Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market

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Generation lineage

Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest

R1701 gen.1996 — 20001 variants
R1701 gen. rest.2002 — 20041 variants
R1712 gen.2004 — 20081 variants
R1712 gen. rest.2007 — 20111 variants
R1723 gen.2011 — 20161 variants