BMW Z4 2018 vs Mercedes SLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes SLC, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes SLC. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger. BMW Z4 is 19 cm longer than the Mercedes SLC, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. BMW Z4 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.52 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.48 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLC, which means BMW Z4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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