Mercedes SLK 2008 vs BMW Z4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 110 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 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 | |
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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`750 | |
| 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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