BMW Z4 2003 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.26 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger. BMW Z4 is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
260 litres | 348 litres | |
| BMW Z4 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SLK (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4200 | |
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