BMW Z4 2010 vs Mercedes SLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 82 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 1`855 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 255 kg | 300 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 17 200 | |
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