BMW 3 series 2000 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 5 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.26 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 48 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 348 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 155 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SLK (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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