Mercedes SLK 2008 vs BMW Z4 2011
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK and BMW Z4 have the same engine power, but Mercedes SLK torque is 30 NM less than BMW Z4. Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1220 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
850 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 300'000 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: | 13 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.10 m | 4.24 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
Mercedes SLK is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes SLK is 14 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW Z4. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`725 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | high | |
BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 11 600 | 18 600 | |
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