Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
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| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 156 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 193 HP | 105 - 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 280 NM | 144 - 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 9.7 seconds | 7.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.5 | 5.8 - 11.9 | |
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On average, the Mercedes SLK petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Alfa Romeo 156. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 43 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 235 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`548 | ~ 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1000 | |
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