BMW Z4 2018 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: | 500 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes SLC, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes SLC. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 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. | |||
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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.5 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`860 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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