BMW Z3 1996 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Despite the higher power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| BMW Z3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3000 | |
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