Audi TT 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 109 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Audi TT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.30 m | |
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Audi TT is larger. Audi TT is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 208 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 82 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7200 | |
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