BMW Z3 1996 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.28 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| BMW Z3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4200 | |
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