BMW Z4 2011 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 and Mercedes SLK have the same engine power, but BMW Z4 torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes SLK. BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 850 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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 Mercedes SLK 2008 1.8 engine: The most notable issue with this engine is the sticking of exhaust valves due to carbon buildup. Another significant problem is the unreliable timing chain, which can stretch by 100,000 km. Early symptoms of a ... More about Mercedes SLK 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW Z4 is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 208 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`725 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SLK has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 13 000 | |
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