Mercedes SLK 2011 vs BMW 4 series 2020
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 374 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SLK engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 130 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mercedes SLK is smaller. Mercedes SLK is 63 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | no data | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Mercedes SLK has 216 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 1.5 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means Mercedes SLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 51 600 | |
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