The Comparative Analysis :

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)

€ 36,400
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
€ 41,200
 Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 sDrive23i is 15 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 280.
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Mercedes SLK 280
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i (09 - 11)
1790
1951
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1790 mm
Width
1788 mm
1951 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1291 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i (09 - 11)
2496
4239
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
4239 mm
Length
4089 mm
2496 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Mercedes SLK 280
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.7 %
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)

General

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
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 sDrive23i
Mercedes SLK 280
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N52-B25
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
201 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
201 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SLK 280

Performance

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Mercedes SLK 280
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
7.36 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
33 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
402 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
161.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
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