Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes SLK can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.2 - 3.2 | 1.8 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 - 260 HP | 184 - 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 400 NM | 270 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 8.8 seconds | 4.6 - 7.3 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes SLK are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Alfa Romeo Spider. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 - 12.2 | 5.0 - 8.4 | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. On average, Alfa Romeo Spider equipped with diesel engines consume 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 25 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`968 kg | ~ 1`846 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 600 | |
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