Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 46 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 7.1 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 5.1 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 Spider could require 765 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 4.39 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 | 224 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: | 2`035 kg | 1`855 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 600 | |
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