BMW 1 series 2008 vs Mercedes SLK 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 460 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2008 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 208 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 162 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7000 | |
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