Mercedes SLK 2011 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 28 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 678 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 343 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Mercedes SLK quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | no data | |
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