Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 29 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 8.9 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 29 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 208 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo Spider has 27 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 600 | |
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