Mercedes SLK 2004 vs Suzuki Jimny 1998
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| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while Suzuki Jimny can be equipped with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 5.4 (petrol) | 0.7 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 360 HP | 64 - 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 510 NM | 104 - 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 8.3 seconds | 20.6 - 21.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 - 12.0 | 5.5 - 8.3 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Jimny. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.57 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is larger, but lower. Mercedes SLK is 52 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 22 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 620 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SLK has 95 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`761 | ~ 1`361 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3800 | |
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