Mazda MX-5 2000 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 47 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.3 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | 348 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`280 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3000 | |
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