I am not quite sure you are right in your generalization about dieselengines when it comes to this one.
Take a look what Mercedes-Benz are writing in their press release:
"Sporting a modified tachometer with a red zone extending from 4,500 to 5,000 rpm and the self-confident appearance of the SLK 55 AMG, the vehicle is a proud member of the Mercedes-Benz diesel family. The new engine gives the roadster an impressive boost and allows it to perform prodigious feats: It takes the car but 5.3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, and it can travel a distance of 1,000 metres in just 24.4 seconds from a standing start. The top speed is meanwhile electronically limited to 250 km/h. With this kind of performance, the SLK 320 CDI tri-turbo has a unique standing even among thoroughbred sports cars. And fuel economy is just as impressive, since, despite the incredible driving performance, the diesel roadster consumes only 7.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC overall consumption)."
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A lot of nonsense is talked about performance diesels. Yes they are fast, but they are also unsatisfying. The short power band and flat torque curve do not provide the same driver satisfaction as a smooth high revving six or eight cylinder petrol engine, and being heavier, they generally affect the handling balance of the car.
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the new breed of mercedes diesels is quite amazing. I drive an e320 cdi, and unless you put you nose in the tail pipe, you dont smell the diesel. I get on average 20 to 30mpg on mostly city driving.
the engine is a bit louder at a standstill, but once you get going, you don't even notice.
also, starting with the bluetec diesel sedans that came on in 06 or 07, mercedes moved to a V6 aluminum block instead of the inline 6 cast iron block of its predecessor. so you guys should really quit generalizing diesels, because they really have come a long way
The comments that you refer to were made over two years ago. (Don't these old threads ever die?). Todays diesels have made a lot of progress since then.
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