BMW Z3 1999 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 and Mercedes SLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.5 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`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3000 | |
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