BMW 3 series 2010 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 309 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 102 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 91 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 47 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 335 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 14 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 19 600 | |
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