The Comparative Analysis :

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

€ 36,600
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (11 - 13) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
€ 42,600
 Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i is 13.2 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 280.
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (11 - 13)
1790
1951
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1790 mm
Width
1788 mm
1951 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1291 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (11 - 13)
2496
4239
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4239 mm
Length
4107 mm
2496 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1725 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)

General

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
E89
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
181 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
270 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SLK 280

Performance

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
8.12 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
42 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
503 mi
468 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
128.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Mercedes SLK 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
255 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data