Mercedes SLK 2000 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Mercedes SLK is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo Spider can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.2 | 1.7 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 354 HP | 144 - 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 450 NM | 169 - 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 8.5 seconds | 6.8 - 9.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 - 11.2 | 8.9 - 11.7 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo Spider. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 27 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 147 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Mercedes SLK has 2 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`661 | ~ 1`594 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7000 | |
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