Mercedes SLK 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 305 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 33 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 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.38 m | |
| 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 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`800 | 2`150 | |
| 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 | 9800 | |
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