Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Mercedes SLK 2004
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.8 - 5.4 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 150 HP | 163 - 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 240 - 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 - 15.6 seconds | 4.9 - 8.3 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes SLK are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Beetle. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.2 | 8.7 - 12.0 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.30 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes SLK, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 208 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`807 kg | ~ 1`761 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`334 kg | ~ 1`372 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 473 kg | ~ 389 kg | |
| Volkswagen Beetle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Mercedes SLK. Therefore, Volkswagen Beetle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8000 | |
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