BMW Z4 2011 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW Z4 2011 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW Z4 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
| 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`750 | 1`785 | |
| 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 (€): | 18 600 | 19 600 | |
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