Audi A4 2002 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, but torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.26 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 56 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 101 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
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