Mercedes-Benz SLK BHP
The Mercedes-Benz SLK has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 produces 306 BHP, while the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 produces 421 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
150 recorded variants, from 134–421 BHP.
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Popular Mercedes-Benz SLK BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK350 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2015 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHPSLK350 |
| SLK55 AMG Auto | 2015 | 5,461 cc | Petrol | 421 BHPSLK55 |
| SLK300 Auto | 2011 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 231 BHPSLK300 |
| SLK280 Auto | 2009 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 231 BHPSLK280 |
| SLK32 AMG | 2002 | 3,199 cc | Petrol | 354 BHPSLK32 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2000–2004 | 134–163 BHP | 190–229.9 Nm | 11 |
| 1,796 cc | Petrol | 2004–2015 | 161–204 BHP | 240–310 Nm | 44 |
| 1,991 cc | Petrol | 2015–2016 | 181–241 BHP | 300–370 Nm | 5 |
| 2,295 cc | Petrol | 1997–2004 | 190–197 BHP | 279.9–280 Nm | 19 |
| 2,143 cc | Diesel | 2011–2016 | 201–204 BHP | 500 Nm | 14 |
| 3,199 cc | Petrol | 2000–2004 | 218–354 BHP | 310–450 Nm | 12 |
| 2,996 cc | Petrol | 2005–2011 | 231 BHP | 300 Nm | 14 |
| 3,498 cc | Petrol | 2004–2015 | 268–306 BHP | 350–370 Nm | 21 |
| 5,439 cc | Petrol | 2005–2010 | 355–360 BHP | 510 Nm | 6 |
| 5,461 cc | Petrol | 2012–2015 | 421 BHP | 540 Nm | 4 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK 200 AMG Sport Auto | 2016 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 300 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport | 2016 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 300 Nm | 135 kW | 7 sec | 149 mph |
| SLK 250 D AMG Sport Auto | 2016 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 152 mph | |
| SLK 250 D Auto | 2016 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 6.6 sec | 152 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport Auto | 2015 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 300 Nm | 135 kW | 6.9 sec | 147 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2015 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7 sec | 147 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency | 2015 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 149 mph | |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport | 2015 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 300 Nm | 135 kW | 7 sec | 149 mph |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2015 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 Carbonlook Edition CDi Auto | 2015 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2015 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 D AMG Sport Auto | 2015 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 152 mph | |
| SLK 250 D Auto | 2015 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 152 mph | |
| SLK 300 AMG Sport Auto | 2015 | 1,991 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.4 PS | 370 Nm | 180 kW | 5.8 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK55 AMG Auto | 2015 | 5,461 cc | Petrol | 421 BHP | 426.9 PS | 540 Nm | 310 kW | 4.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK350 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2015 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310.3 PS | 370 Nm | 225 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2014 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency | 2014 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 149 mph | |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2014 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2014 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK55 AMG Auto | 2014 | 5,461 cc | Petrol | 421 BHP | 426.9 PS | 540 Nm | 310 kW | 4.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK350 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2014 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310.3 PS | 370 Nm | 225 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 BlueEfficiency | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 149 mph | |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 310 Nm | 150 kW | 6.6 sec | 151 mph |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK55 AMG Auto | 2013 | 5,461 cc | Petrol | 421 BHP | 426.9 PS | 540 Nm | 310 kW | 4.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK350 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2013 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310.3 PS | 370 Nm | 225 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7.3 sec | 149 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7 sec | 147 mph |
| SLK 200 Kompressor Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 250 Nm | 137.2 kW | 7.9 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 310 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK 250 AMG Sport Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 310 Nm | 150 kW | 6.6 sec | 151 mph |
| SLK 250 CDi BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 2,143 cc | Diesel | 204 BHP | 206.9 PS | 500 Nm | 150 kW | 151 mph | |
| SLK55 AMG Auto | 2012 | 5,461 cc | Petrol | 421 BHP | 426.9 PS | 540 Nm | 310 kW | 155 mph | |
| SLK350 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310.3 PS | 370 Nm | 225 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK350 AMG Sport Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2012 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 306 BHP | 310.3 PS | 370 Nm | 225 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency Auto | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7 sec | 147 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport BlueEfficiency | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7.3 sec | 149 mph |
| SLK 200 AMG Sport Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 BlueEfficiency | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 149 mph | |
| SLK 200 Edition 125 BlueEfficiency Auto | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| SLK 200 Edition 125 BlueEfficiency | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 184 BHP | 186.6 PS | 270 Nm | 135 kW | 7.3 sec | 149 mph |
Mercedes-Benz SLK BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Mercedes-Benz SLK?
Recorded horsepower for the Mercedes-Benz SLK is 134–421 BHP across 150 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Mercedes-Benz SLK engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 421 BHP, from the SLK55.
Which Mercedes-Benz SLK year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 421 BHP, recorded for 2015.
What torque is recorded for the Mercedes-Benz SLK?
Recorded torque is 190–540 Nm on the 150 variants that include it.