1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Reviews

You'll find all our 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 reviews right here. 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 prices range from $12,650 for the SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor to $16,830 for the SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the SLK-Class's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class dating back as far as 1997.

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Mercedes-Benz Reviews and News

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe: Australian pricing, model line-up and engine options confirmed for new two-door, four-seat Audi S5 and BMW 430i performance luxury competitor 
By James Cleary · 23 Apr 2024
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed local pricing and specification for its CLE Coupe, an all-new two-door model taking the place of the out-going C- and E-Class coupes.
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More driving range for updated 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB electric cars, but line-up is slimmed for BMW iX1 rivals
By Chris Thompson · 18 Apr 2024
Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed pricing and a revised line-up for both the updated 2024 EQA and EQB electric cars, with new styling and previously optional features now standard.
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Luxury car logos: Top 10 badges, symbols and emblems explained
By Stephen Ottley · 15 Apr 2024
A luxury car can be defined in many ways. For some it’s a car that has a higher level of equipment, comfort and/or performance than an average car.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz C200 Night Edition is a new equipment-packed base model targeting the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4
By John Law · 12 Apr 2024
Mercedes-Benz has added a new C-Class base variant known as the C200 Night Edition, which is backed with a national drive-away deal until 31 July. The price before on-road costs is $86,900 – $3000 less than a regular C200 – though the “astonishing” drive-away price (as described by Mercedes-Benz) is $89,900 nationally. That deal is on from now until the end of financial year, when the Night Edition will return to its regular $86,900 before on-road costs fixed price under Benz’s agency dealer model. There’s actually more standard equipment than the base C200 with 19-inch alloy wheels where the standard car gets 18s and rear privacy glass. Aside from that, both are visually similar with the AMG-style front and rear bumpers, though the Night Edition gets extra black exterior trim. A 710-watt 15-speaker Burmester surround sound system is included standard, too. Inside, Artico vinyl upholstery is allied with front heated and power adjustable seats with memory function. There’s dual-zone climate control, acoustic insulated glass, ambient lighting, an 11.9-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display and head-up display. The C200 Night Edition uses the 150kW/300Nm 48-volt boosted turbo-petrol four-cylinder that drives the rear wheels via a nine-speed automatic. The Night Edition’s extra equipment and lower price, which is a long way up on the C-Class’s $78,900 launch price in February 2022, should aid the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in sales against the BMW 320i ($80,200) and Audi A4 35 TFSI ($71,900, both before on-road costs).  Mercedes-Benz shifted 156 of its luxury sedans last month compared to BMW’s 325 3 Series deliveries. The Night Edition is sold alongside the C200, C300, AMG C43 and AMG C63. 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pricing (before on-road costs) 
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS: Electric car revealed with bigger battery and is that an old-school hood ornament?
By Laura Berry · 11 Apr 2024
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the brands flagship electric saloon and it's been updated with a bigger battery for more range along with some ye-olde styling in the form of a free-standing hood ornament.
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G'd up: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4WD updated with mild-hybrid AMG G63 engine, design tweaks and upgraded tech
By Chris Thompson · 27 Mar 2024
The 2025 update for the iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been revealed, with small design tweaks and new powertrain tech for the plush off-roader.
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Don't need a V8? 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 43 Coupe adds four-cylinder variant as future Porsche Taycan-rivalling electric car prototype tests in Sweden
By Tim Nicholson · 20 Mar 2024
If you’re a sports car enthusiast that’s concerned about the environment but not quite ready for an EV - this might be the car for you.
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Top 10 most expensive Mercedes-Benz cars
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Mar 2024
Unlike some brands which have several vintage cars that have fetched very similar prices at different times, there’s absolutely no doubt what the most expensive model for the German brand is.
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2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 revealed: Bahn-storming petrol-electric hybrid arrives in sedan and wagon form to take on Audi RS6, BMW M5, Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo and Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid
By James Cleary · 12 Mar 2024
Packing a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine supported by a single permanently excited synchronous electric motor, the new Mercedes-AMG E53 is a 430kW (585hp) / 750Nm plug-in hybrid powerhouse offered in sedan and wagon form.
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The new BMW X3 and X4 M40i hunters are here! 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 SUV and Coupe price and specs confirmed
By Laura Berry · 07 Mar 2024
The new-generation Mercedes-AMG GLC43 has arrived with less cylinders but more power, ahead of the range topping Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S E Performance.
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