Mercedes SLK 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 28 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.2 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 48 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes SLK is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 210 litres | |
| Mercedes SLK has 2 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 10 000 | |
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