Mercedes SLK 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 305 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 45 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 12.2 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2008: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 29 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 235 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 27 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | no data | |
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