BMW Z3 2000 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.1 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| BMW Z3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 580'000 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: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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 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: | 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 | 10.5 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`490 | 1`530 | |
| 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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