BMW Z3 2000 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | Used also on Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm wider 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`540 | 1`585 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3000 | |
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