Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Mazda MX-5 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 47 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 112 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.9 | |
| Mercedes SLK consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SLK could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.22 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is larger. Mercedes SLK is 3 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | 145 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5200 | |
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