Forthe sports coupe (and the 2001 SLK) Mercedes added a new fuel-injection system and upgraded the intake plumbing to increase low-end power and improve the engine's sound--both former weak
Specsdatasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor in 1996 the model with 2-door roadster with metal top body and Line-4 2295 cm3 / 140.1 cui, 142 kW / 193 PS / 190 hp (ECE) of power, 280 Nm / 206 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since fcr4tHO.