2007 Ford Territory vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, both 2007 Ford Territory and 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,441 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (400 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 56 kg more than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (706 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Territory | 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Territory | SLK |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 5441 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 706 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 4.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2016 kg | 1960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 80 L |
