Mercedes SLK - Pictures

As with most cars that wear the Mercedes badge, the SLK has relatively firm seats which aren’t initially that comfortable. However, the driving position is good, as the seat and wheel have a wide range of adjustment.

Merc’s Airscarf system is great – the three-speed set-up pumps out adjustable heat from vents in the headrest. In fact, the SLK is by far the best at keeping you warm when the roof is down.

It has the most innovative roof here, but the SLK comes with the worst wind deflector. The fabric mesh is stretched over the headrests and limits rear visibility. It’s very unattractive, too.

Ever wondered what difference is made to your fuel economy when driving along with the roof down? In the SLK it was about 4mpg worse than with the top up, as the drag factor increased from 0.32Cd to 0.37Cd.

Even with the lid lowered, there’s plenty of space in the load bay. The area under the cover may not be that accessible and doesn’t have an SL-style tip-up function, but its domed top means 208 litres is on offer.