Mercedes SLK 2000 vs Opel Astra 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Opel Astra can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Opel Astra is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 354 HP | 101 - 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 450 NM | 147 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 8.5 seconds | 8 - 13 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 - 11.2 | 6.3 - 8.9 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.27 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 26 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 185 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`661 | ~ 1`764 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2400 | |
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