Mercedes SLK 2012 vs BMW Z4 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 422 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SLK engine produces 82 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW Z4. Thanks to more power Mercedes SLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SLK consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Mercedes SLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 10 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
335 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW Z4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW Z4. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 1`855 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`610 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 300 kg | 255 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 18 600 | |
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