BMW Z4 2010 vs Mercedes SLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes SLC, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes SLC. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 SLC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes SLC, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SLC has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW Z4 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLC. This could mean that the BMW Z4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | no data | |
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