Audi TT 2010 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 950 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes SLK 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.30 m | |
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Audi TT is larger. Audi TT is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 26 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Audi TT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 600 | |
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