The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 32,000
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10) Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 53,100
 Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SLK 350
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.2 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes SLK 350.
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
51.9
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
72
80.1
51.2
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
71.3
79
72 in
Width
71.3 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79 in
51.9 in
Height
51.2 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
99.5
173
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
95.7
162.8
173 in
Length
162.8 in
99.5 in
Wheelbase
95.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.59 %
Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
Typ 939
Generation
R172
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
939 B1.000
Engine Code
M 276.956
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
302 hp
Mercedes SLK 350
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes SLK 350

Performance

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 350

▶ REPLAY
17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.24 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
17.51 lb/hp
11.24 lb/hp
Mercedes SLK 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
29 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes SLK 350
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
525 mi
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
531 mi
525 mi
Mercedes SLK 350
Environmental Impact
155.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
155.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes SLK 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Mercedes SLK 350
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
606 lb
Maximum Payload
694 lb
7.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data