Mercedes SLK 2000 vs Audi TT 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes SLK engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi TT. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.35 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 3 cm shorter than the Audi TT, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | no data | |
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Audi TT has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi TT, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`680 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi TT has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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