Mercedes SLK 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2005
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Mercedes SLK
2000 - 2004
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200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
200 2000 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
230 2000 Kompressor | 197 HP | Petrol | Manual
230 2000 Kompressor Automatic | 197 HP | Petrol | Automatic
32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
320 2000 Automatic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320si | 173 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Cabrio Sedan
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes SLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.2 (petrol) 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
163 - 354 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
230 - 450 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.2 - 8.5 seconds 5.5 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2 - 11.2 4.7 - 10.0
Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.01 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.27 m 1.42 m
Mercedes SLK is smaller.
Trunk capacity:
145 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
348 litres 1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`661 ~ 2`005
Safety:
Quality:
high average
Average price (€):
4200 4200
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes SLK has
only petrol engines available fewer faults
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot higher safety
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