Audi TT 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Audi TT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.30 m | |
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Audi TT is larger. Audi TT is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 208 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 82 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Audi TT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7000 | |
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