Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs Mercedes SLK 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 29 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Brera could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 490 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera has 4x4: 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: | 4.41 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is larger. Alfa Romeo Brera is 32 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo Brera has 92 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7200 | |
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