Mercedes SLC 2016 vs BMW Z4 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLC engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SLC consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLC consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| 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: | 4.13 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes SLC is smaller. Mercedes SLC is 19 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 281 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | no data | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage space. Mercedes SLC has 56 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLC is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW Z4, which means Mercedes SLC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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