BMW Z4 2010 vs Mercedes SLK 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 68 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 450'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 208 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW Z4 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. 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 SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 7000 | |
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