Mercedes SLK 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes SLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SLK consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 48 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | 300 litres | |
| Mercedes SLK has 155 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SLK (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6000 | |
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