Audi TT 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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 | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, but torque is 110 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 3 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 2008 1.8 engine: The most notable issue with this engine is the sticking of exhaust valves due to carbon buildup. Another significant problem is the unreliable timing chain, which can stretch by 100,000 km. Early symptoms of a ... More about Mercedes SLK 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.30 m | |
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Audi TT is larger. Audi TT is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 208 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 42 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.5 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`705 | |
| 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 40 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 11 600 | |
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